| 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) |
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