spiculum [
'spɪkjələm]
[医] 针, 刺; 交合刺
spiculumspicula[ noun ]
small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
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Spiculum \Spic"u*lum\, n.; pl. {Spicula}. [L., a little point.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Same as {Spicule}.