orbicle

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orbicle

  • /ˈɔː(ɹ)bɪkəl/

Where it comes from

From Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

noun orbicles

  1. obsolete A small orb or sphere. Such wat'ry orbicles young boys do blow Out from their sopy shells

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@misc{orbicle_2026,
  title = {orbicle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orbicle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}