Facula (noun)
fa-koo-la
A bright region on the surface of the sun, linked to the subsequent appearance of sunspots in the same area.
Early 18th century from Latin, diminutive of fax, fac- ‘torch’.
Example sentences
“The brighter areas are known as facula and appear near the sunspots.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
