spherule

English

Etymology

sphere +‎ -ule

Pronunciation

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

Noun

spherule (plural spherules)

A small sphere.

Derived terms

spherular
sphaerolite, spherolithe
Martian spherule

Translations

small sphere

Finnish: pallonen

See also

ball (in topology)

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