| 释义 |
fac·u·la
\ˈfakyələ\ noun
(plural facu·lae \-yəˌlē\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, small torch, diminutive of fac-, fax torch
: any of the bright regions of the sun's photosphere seen most easily near the sun's edge and occurring most frequently in proximity to sunspots
• fac·u·lar \-lə(r)\ adjective
• fac·u·lous \-ləs\ adjective |