spherule

spherule

English

Etymology

sphere +‎ -ule

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sfɪəɹuːl/
• (US) sfîr, IPA^(key): /sfɪɹjuːl/

Noun

spherule (plural spherules)

1. A small sphere.

Derived terms

• spherular
• sphaerolite, spherolithe
• Martian spherule

Translations

small sphere

Finnish: pallonen

See also

• ball (in topology)