spherule

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From Latin sphērula, sphaerula, from sphēra, sphaera (sphere) + -ula (diminutive suffix).[1]

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spherule (plural spherules)

  1. A small sphere.

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  1. ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Spherule”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes IX, Part 1 (Si–St), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 587, column 1.