noun Download 🔗Share A little spike; a spikelet. Examples : "The cactus was covered in spicula, making it dangerous to touch. " nature biology structure part plant animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pointed fleshy appendage. Examples : "The sea anemone's vibrant colors and numerous spicula gave it a captivating, yet slightly prickly, appearance. " anatomy biology body organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century. Examples : "Instead of using the pilum, the Roman soldier carried a spicula into battle as his primary throwing spear. " military weapon history archaeology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice. Examples : "The thin layer of ice on the sidewalk was covered in tiny spicula, making it extra slippery. " nature geology weather material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge. Examples : "The science class examined a sponge under the microscope and observed many tiny, glass-like spicula that gave the sponge its rigid structure. " biology anatomy organism animal structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun. Examples : "Through the telescope, the solar astronomer pointed out the numerous spicula flickering at the edge of the sun, like tiny, fiery blades of grass. " astronomy physics space science energy phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
