(declension-1, feminine) A small ball, globule; pellet.
(declension-1, feminine) A pill.
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈpɪ.ɫʊ.ɫa]
Etymology
Diminutive from pila (“ball, globe”) + -ula, said to be ultimately related to pilus (“hair”), since the balls used in Ancient Roman games were filled with hair.