facula noun.
['fakjʊlǝ] Pl. -lae
[-li:].
E18.[Latin, dim. of fac-, fax torch: see -ULE.]Astronomy. A bright spot or streak on the sun's disc.
■ facular adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a facula or faculae
L19. ■ faculous adjective =
facular M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲