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Spicula

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ternatenounAn island of Maluku, Indonesia.
aceratenoun(chemistry) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.
acuateverbSharpened; sharp-pointed.
triradiatenounA triradiate sponge-spicule.
anchoratenoun—
spiculenoun(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.
spicanoun(botany) A spike (kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis).
spiculumnoun(zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
spikeletnoun(botany) A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.
microspinenounA very small spine (sharp protrudence)
spirenoun(architecture) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof.
spikenounA sort of very large nail.
spiriclenoun(botany) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds.
fruitspikenoun(botany) An inflorescence of fruit in the form of a spike
crepisnoun(botany) A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.
spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
spiraculumnounA spiracle.
sporulenounA small spore
aciclenounSynonym of acicula.
clavulanounA ciliated bristle of some sea urchins

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