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adj. [Gr. dim. sphaira, ball]Having one or more rows of minute tubercles.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Spherulate — Spher u*late, a. Covered or set with spherules; having one or more rows of spherules, or minute tubercles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spherulate — spheru·late … English syllables
spherulate — lə̇t, ˌlāt adjective Etymology: spherule + ate : covered or set with spherules or tubercles … Useful english dictionary
spherule — spherular /sfer yoo leuhr, sfear /, adj. spherulate /sfer yoo layt , lit, sfear /, adj. /sfer oohl, yoohl, sfear /, n. a small sphere or spherical body. [1655 65; < LL sphaerula. See SPHERE, ULE] * * * … Universalium
