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spherula

noun
spheru·la | \ ˈsfir(y)ələ , -fer- \
plural spherulae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī \ also spherulas

Definition of spherula 

: a small spherical sponge spicule

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History and Etymology for spherula

New Latin, from Late Latin sphaerula spherule

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