spherula
noun
spheru·la
\ˈsfir(y)ələ, -fer-\
Definition of spherula
spherulae
\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ alsospherulas
: a small spherical sponge spicule
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Origin and Etymology of spherula
New Latin, from Late Latin sphaerula spherule
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