noun🔗ShareSpicule, aiguillonA sharp, needle-like piece."The broken glass had a tiny spicule sticking up, so I carefully avoided touching it. "Le verre brisé avait un minuscule spicule qui dépassait, alors j'ai soigneusement évité de le toucher.partmaterialstructuresciencebiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMinuscule flocon de verreA 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. "Le technicien de laboratoire a soigneusement inspecté les nouveaux flacons en verre pour détecter tout minuscule flocon de verre susceptible de contaminer l'expérience.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpiculeAny 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. "Le scientifique a examiné l'éponge au microscope et a souligné les minuscules spicules en forme d'aiguille qui lui servaient de soutien.biologyanimalstructureanatomyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpicule, structure d'accouplement en forme d'aiguilleA needle-like mating structure found only in male nematodes."The male nematode uses its spicule to assist in reproduction. "Le nématode mâle utilise son spicule pour faciliter la reproduction.organismanimalbiologysexanatomystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpiculeA 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. "En regardant à travers le télescope, l'astronome a montré une spicule jaillissant de la surface du soleil.astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpiculeA small spike of flowers."The lavender plant in the garden had a beautiful spicule of purple flowers blooming at the end of each stem. "La plante de lavande dans le jardin avait une belle spicule de fleurs violettes qui fleurissaient au bout de chaque tige.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
