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spherulate
spher·ule
/
ˈsfɛr
ul, -yul, ˈsfɪər-
/
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[
sfer
-ool, -yool,
sfeer
-
]
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noun
a small sphere or spherical body.
Origin:
1655–65;
<
Late Latin
sphaerula.
See
sphere
,
-ule
Related forms
spher·u·lar
/
ˈsfɛr
yʊ
lər
,
ˈsfɪər-
/
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[
sfer
-y
oo
-ler
,
sfeer
-
]
Show IPA
,
adjective
spher·u·late
/
ˈsfɛr
yʊˌleɪt
,
-lɪt
,
ˈsfɪər-
/
Show Spelled
[
sfer
-y
oo
-leyt
,
-lit
,
sfeer
-
]
Show IPA
,
adjective
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spherule
(ˈsfɛruːl)
—
n
a very small sphere or globule
[C17: from Late Latin
sphaerula
a little
sphere
]
'spherular
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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