SPHERULE

spherule

(noun) a small sphere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spherule (plural spherules)

A small sphere.

Source: Wiktionary


Spher"ule, n. Etym: [L. spherula: cf. F. sphérule.]

Definition: A little sphere or spherical body; as, quicksilver, when poured upon a plane, divides itself into a great number of minute spherules.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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