FACULA


Meaning of FACULA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fa-ky ə -l ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lae \ - ˌ l ē , - ˌ l ī \

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

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