spherule
UK/sfɪəɹuːl//sfɪɹjuːl/
spherule noun: a small sphere.
Noun
spherule (plural spherules)
- A small sphere.
spherule meaning in Tamil
spherule in Tamil
- சிறுகோளம்
Forms of spherule
| plural | spherules |
|---|---|
| alternative uncommon | sphaerula |
| alternative uncommon | sphaerule |
| alternative form | spherula |
| alternative form (obsolete) | sphærula |
| alternative form (obsolete) | sphærule |
Origin of spherule
From Latin sphērula, sphaerula, from sphēra, sphaera (“sphere”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).
Words formed from spherule
- ejecta spherule
- hemispherule
- intraspherule
- Martian spherule
- microspherule
- nanospherule
- sphaerolite
- spherolithe
- spherular
- spherulous
- spherulate
- spherulite
Questions about spherule
- What does spherule mean?
- Spherule means a small sphere.
- What is spherule in Tamil?
- Spherule in Tamil is சிறுகோளம். See Spherule meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is spherule?
- Spherule is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spherule?
- Spherule is pronounced /sfɪəɹuːl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of spherule?
- The plural of spherule is spherules.
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