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English

Etymology
Modern Latin, an irregular diminutive of Latin spica ‘spike’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈspɪkjʊləm/

Noun
en-noun|spicula

1. A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
2. zoology A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
3. astronomy A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.

Synonyms
(crystal) spicula
(zoology) spicule
(astronomy) spicule

ru:spiculum
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• 2007-07-23 04:59 - AutoFormat - -(''Zoology'') +{{zoology}}, -(''Astronomy'') +{{astronomy}}

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