spherula

noun

spheru·​la

ˈsfir(y)ələ,

-fer-

plural spherulae

-ˌlē,

-ˌlī

also spherulas

: a small spherical sponge spicule

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin sphaerula spherule

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