spherule
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of spherule
From the Late Latin word sphaerula, dating back to 1655–65. See sphere, -ule
Example Sentences
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They were looking for spherule particles, or tiny fragments of rock, left behind by impact.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
He worries that only two spherule beds match the crystal data, and one of those beds is not located within Australia—meaning that the timing might not match after all.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 30, 2022
Evidence for the theory can be found not just within the crystals but also in areas called spherule beds.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 30, 2022
The gradually increasing amplitude of the disturbance, the formation of the elongated ligament, and the subsequent transformation of the ligament into a spherule, could be examined with ease.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
It is supposed to be of chemical origin, each spherule being an aggregation of particles round a central nucleus.
From Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Robert Chambers
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