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Spicule

🔄 Synonyms of "Spicule"

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Word	Definition
spiculumnoun	(zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Spicule"

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Word	Definition
spiculumnoun	(zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
triradiatenoun	A triradiate sponge-spicule.
spicklenoun	Alternative form of spicule. [A sharp, needle-like piece.]
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.
spinulenoun	A minute spine or thorn.
spick	Tidy; fresh.
sticklenoun	A shallow rapid in a river.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
needlenoun	A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
tinenoun	A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
pricklenoun	A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
tylotenoun	A cylindrical spicule, knobbed at both ends.
spearnoun	A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
sparnoun	A sparring session; a preliminary fight, as in boxing or cock-fighting.
spikenailnoun	A large nail or spike.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
spurnoun	(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
spearletnoun	A small spear.
spatulenoun	A spatulate formation.
pikenoun	Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.