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