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spiculum

spi·cu·lum

UK/ˈspɪkjʊləm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin spīculum (“a little sharp point”), from spīcum, alternative form of spīca (“point, spike”).

Phrases

  • spiculum amoris

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