spicule

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Synonyms: spicula, spinule, spiculae, spirule, apicule, spickle

Antonyms: spicula, spinule, spiculae, spirule, apicule, spickle

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Noun

1. A sharp, needle-like piece.
2. A tiny glass flake formed during the manufacture of glass vials.
3. {{lb|en|biology}} Any of many needle-like [[crystalline]] structures that provide [[skeletal]] support in [[marine]] [[invertebrate]]s like [[sponge]]s.
4. A needle-like mating structure found only in male [[nematode]]s.
5. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[jet]] of matter ejected from the [[photosphere]] of the [[sun]].
6. A small spike of [[flower]]s.
7. {{lb|en|historical}} A unit of [[mass]] equal to 125 [[pound|pounds]].

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