FACULA

facula, solar facula

(noun) a large bright spot on the sun’s photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots

facula

(noun) a bright spot on a planet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

facula (plural faculae)

(astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots

Anagrams

• faucal

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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