| spicula | Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Spica a spike, ear. <botany> A little spike; a spikelet. A pointed fleshy appendage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| spicular | Relating to or having spicules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spiculate | 1. Covered with, or having, spicules. 2. <botany> Covered with minute spiculae, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets. Origin: L. Spiculatus, p. P. Of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. Spiculum a dart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spicule | A small, slender, sharp-pointed piece, usually on a surface, a small spike of flowers. (09 Oct 1997) |
| spiculiform | <zoology> Having the shape of a spicule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spiculigenous | <zoology> Producing or containing spicules. Origin: L. Spiculum + -genous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spiculispongiae | <zoology> A division of sponges including those which have independent siliceous spicules. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spiculum | Origin: L, a little point. <zoology> Same as Spicule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |