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spherule

spher·ule
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sfer-ool, -yool, sfeer-]
    • /ˈsfɛr ul, -yul, ˈsfɪər-/
    • /ˈsferj.uːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sfer-ool, -yool, sfeer-]
    • /ˈsfɛr ul, -yul, ˈsfɪər-/

Definitions of spherule word

  • noun spherule a small sphere or spherical body. 1
  • noun spherule a very small sphere or globule 0
  • noun spherule a small sphere or spherical body; globule 0

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Origin of spherule

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word sphaerula, dating back to 1655-65. See sphere, -ule

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Parts of speech for Spherule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spherule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

spherule usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for spherule

noun spherule

  • bead — Beads are small pieces of coloured glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. Beads are often put together on a piece of string or wire to make jewellery.

Top questions with spherule

  • what is a spherule?

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