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Complete Definition of "spiculum"

English

Etymology
Modern Latin, an irregular diminutive of Latin spica �spike�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�spɪkj�l�m/

Noun
en-noun|spicula

  1. A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
  2. zoology A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
  3. astronomy A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.

Synonyms
(crystal) spicula
(zoology) spicule
(astronomy) spicule

ru:spiculum
vi:spiculum

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