Definition of Spicule

1. Noun. Small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals.

Exact synonyms: Spiculum
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process

Definition of Spicule

1. n. A minute, slender granule, or point.

Definition of Spicule

1. Noun. A sharp, needle-like piece ¹

2. Noun. (biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges ¹

3. Noun. (astronomy) A jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun ¹

4. Noun. A small spike of flowers ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spicule

1. a needlelike structure [n -S]

Medical Definition of Spicule

1. A small, slender, sharp-pointed piece, usually on a surface, a small spike of flowers. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spicule

spick and span
spicker
spickest
spicknel
spicknels
spicks
spicose
spicous
spics
spicula
spiculae
spicular
spiculate
spiculation
spiculations
spicule (current term)
spicules
spiculiform
spiculigenous
spiculispongiae
spiculum
spide
spider
spider's web
spider's webs
spider-burst
spider-webby
spider angioma
spider angiomas

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