noun (plural ~e) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of fac-, fax torch Date: 1706 any of the bright regions of the sun's photosphere seen most easily near the sun's edge
FACULA
Meaning of FACULA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012