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spherule

(sfer′o̵̅o̅l, sfir′-; -yo̵̅o̅l)

noun

a small sphere or spherical body; globule

Origin: L sphaerula, dim. of sphaera: see sphere

Related Forms:

spherular adjective

See spherule in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A miniature sphere; a globule.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin sphaerula

Origin: , diminutive of Latin sphaera, ball; see sphere

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Related Forms:

spherˈu·lar (sfîrˈyə-lər, sfĕrˈ-) adjective

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