noun🔗ShareNadel, StachelA sharp, needle-like piece."The broken glass had a tiny spicule sticking up, so I carefully avoided touching it. "Das zerbrochene Glas hatte eine winzige Nadel, die nach oben ragte, also vermied ich es sorgfältig, es zu berühren.partmaterialstructuresciencebiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWinziger GlasflitterA tiny glass flake formed during the manufacture of glass vials"The lab technician carefully inspected the new glass vials for any spicule that could contaminate the experiment. "Der Labortechniker inspizierte die neuen Glasfläschchen sorgfältig auf winzige Glasflitter, die das Experiment kontaminieren könnten.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitze, NadelAny of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges."The scientist examined the sponge under the microscope and pointed out the tiny, needle-like spicule structures that gave it support. "Der Wissenschaftler untersuchte den Schwamm unter dem Mikroskop und wies auf die winzigen, nadelartigen Spitzenstrukturen hin, die ihm Halt gaben.biologyanimalstructureanatomyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNadelartige BegattungsstrukturA needle-like mating structure found only in male nematodes."The male nematode uses its spicule to assist in reproduction. "Der männliche Nematode verwendet seine nadelartige Begattungsstruktur, um bei der Fortpflanzung zu helfen.organismanimalbiologysexanatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProtuberanz, FackelA jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun."Looking through the telescope, the astronomer pointed out a spicule shooting up from the sun's surface. "Durch das Teleskop blickend, wies der Astronom eine Fackel auf, die von der Sonnenoberfläche aufstieg.astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlütenstachelA small spike of flowers."The lavender plant in the garden had a beautiful spicule of purple flowers blooming at the end of each stem. "Die Lavendelpflanze im Garten hatte am Ende jedes Stiels einen wunderschönen Blütenstachel aus lila Blüten.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading