Main Entry: fac·u·la

Pronunciation: \ˈfa-kyə-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural fac·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of fac-, fax torch

Date: 1706

: any of the bright regions of the sun's photosphere seen most easily near the sun's edge