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spicules

/ˈspɪkjulz/ /ˈspɪkjuːlz/

Meanings
noun
A sharp, needle-like piece.

Examples :

"The old, cracked glass had tiny spicules that pricked my finger when I touched it. "
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Related Words

Illustration contaminate

contaminate verb

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

"The spilled juice contaminated the clean tablecloth, making it unusable. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

Illustration invertebrates

invertebrates noun

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

"Many students learn about invertebrates, like insects and worms, in biology class because they are animals without a backbone. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration telescopes

telescopes noun

/ˈtɛləˌskoʊps/ /ˈtɛləskəps/

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

"Scientists use telescopes to study planets and stars far away in space. "

Illustration crystalline

crystalline noun

/ˈkɹɪst.əl.aɪn/

Any crystalline substance.

"The jeweler carefully inspected each crystalline before setting it in the ring. "

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration photosphere

photosphere noun

/ˈfoʊtəˌsfɪr/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌsfɪr/

A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.

"Looking through a telescope with a special filter, we can see sunspots on the photosphere of the sun. "