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facula

One entry found for facula.
Main Entry: facˇuˇla
Pronunciation: 'fa-ky&-l&
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural facˇuˇlae /-"lE, -"lI/
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of fac-, fax torch
: any of the bright regions of the sun's photosphere seen most easily near the sun's edge