Morpheme
-(u)le [-ule, -le]
Type
suffix
Denotation
Lating diminutive or instrumental suffix
Etymology
French -ule; Latin -ulus, -ula, -ulum, from -lus
Evidence
acidulate, acidulous, aculeus, appendicular, arenulous, barbule, bibulate, bibulous, calculate, calicle, Caligulan, Caligulian, Campanulaceae, Campanuloideae, canticle, capsule, cingle, copular, cupule, fruticulose, garrulous, globule, module, morular, moruloid, nodular, nodule, nucl-, nucleus, ovule, scruples, scrupulous, spatular, spatulate, spatuloid, Spirulina, subaculear, -ular, -ulary, -ulate, -uloid, vesicle
Notes
not part of the -ulent or -ulence suffixes
