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spherule
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spher·ule  (sfîrl, -yl, sfr-)
n.
A miniature sphere; a globule.

[Late Latin sphaerula, diminutive of Latin sphaera, ball; see sphere.]

spheru·lar (sfîry-lr, sfr-) adj.

spherule [ˈsfɛruːl]
n
a very small sphere or globule
[from Late Latin sphaerula a little sphere]
spherular  adj
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Noun1.spherule - a small sphere
globe, orb, ball - an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"


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