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spherules

[/ˈsfɛrjuːlz/]
nounfeminine
esferas pequenas; esférulas
1. Small spheres or ball-shaped objects
The microscope revealed tiny spherules of oil suspended in the liquid.
O microscópio revelou minúsculas esférulas de óleo suspensas no líquido.
2. In biology, small rounded bodies or cells
The virus particles appeared as spherules under electron microscopy.
As partículas virais apareciam como esférulas sob microscopia eletrônica.
3. In geology, small rounded mineral formations
The rock contained calcium carbonate spherules.
A rocha continha esférulas de carbonato de cálcio.
Synonyms
spheresglobulesbeadsballspellets
Antonyms
cubesblocksplanes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esférulas
Standard usage in scientific contexts
Portugal
esférulas
Standard usage, technical and scientific term
General
pequenas esferas
More colloquial alternative
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