Spherule

  • 111variole — [ver′ē ōl΄] n. [Fr < ML variola: see VARIOLA] 1. a tiny pit or depression, as on some parts of an insect 2. Geol. a pea sized spherule found in igneous rock and usually consisting of radiating crystals of plagioclase or pyroxene …

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  • 112oohkominoko — pea; synonyms (n) pease, bead, coat, pee, (adj) bulb, bullet, clew, drop, globule, green, marble, pellet, pill, spherule, vesicle, horn, knob, pommel …

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  • 113spherulate — lə̇t, ˌlāt adjective Etymology: spherule + ate : covered or set with spherules or tubercles …

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  • 114-ule — suffix forming diminutive nouns (capsule; globule). Etymology: from or after L ulus, ula, ulum * * * ˌyül noun suffix ( s) Etymology: F&Latin; …

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  • 115sphærule — sphærule, lite, litic obs. ff. spherule, etc …

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