Definition of Spicule
Spic´ule
n.
1.
A
minute
,
slender
granule
,
or
point
.
2.
(Bot.)
Same
as
Spicula
.
3.
(Zool.)
Any
small
calcareous
or
siliceous
body
found
in
the
tissues
of
various
invertebrate
animals
,
especially
in
sponges
and
in
most
Alcyonaria
.
Description of the Illustration
:
a
Acerate
;
b
Tricurvate
,
or
Bowshaped
;
c d
Hamate
;
e
Broomshaped
;
f
Scepterellate
;
g
Spinispirulate
;
h
Inequi-anchorate
;
i
Sexradiate
;
j
A
Trichite
Sheaf
;
k
Six-rayed
Capitate
;
l
Rosette
of
Esperia
;
m
Equi-anchorate
.
Related Words
bramble
,
brier
,
bristle
,
burr
,
cactus
,
catchweed
,
cleavers
,
goose
grass
,
needle
,
nettle
,
pine
needle
,
prickle
,
quill
,
spiculum
,
spike
,
spikelet
,
spine
,
sticker
,
thistle
,
thorn
,
yucca
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