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spiculate

[ spik-yuh-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

  1. having the form of a spicule.
  2. covered with or having spicules; consisting of spicules.


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Other Words From

  • inter·spicu·lar adjective
  • multi·spicu·lar adjective
  • multi·spicu·late adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiculate1

1825–35; < Latin spīculātus, equivalent to spīcul ( um ) ( spicule ) + -ātus -ate 1

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