spher·ule
| \ ˈsfir-ül
, ˈsfer-, -ˌyül
\
, ˈsfer-, -ˌyül
\
Learn More About spherule
Statistics for spherule
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Spherule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spherule. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
More Definitions for spherule
spherule
noun
spher·ule
| \ ˈsfir-ül, ˈsfer-, -ˌyül
\
\
Medical Definition of spherule
: a thick-walled spherical structure enclosing endospores and occurring in the parasitic form of fungi of the genus Coccidioides
Histopathological examination revealed spherules that were consistent with coccidioides species and focal organizing pneumonia with eosinophilia.— Holenarasipur R. Vikram et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
Test Your Vocabulary
Eponyms: Words Named After People
-
- What is the best definition of boycott?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
-
You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
18 words even you might be mispronouncing
-
Great Big List of Beautiful & Useless Words
Along with their degrees of usefulness
-
12 French Phrases from Downton Abbey
Many of us have an 'idée fixe'
-
Words For Things You Didn't Know Have Names
When 'thingamajig' and 'thingamabob' just won't do
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
The Great British Vocabulary Quiz
Make sure you know the difference between a loo a...
Take the quiz
-
Face Your Fears
Don't be scared to answer these questions about f...
Take the quiz
-
Yearbook Superlatives Quiz
"Most Likely to Use Obscure Words"
Take the quiz
-
Lexigo
Find the hidden words by solving the clues
Take the quiz
Share spherule
Time Traveler for spherule
The first known use of spherule was in 1665
See more words from the same year