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SPICULAR

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spic⋅u⋅late

  [spik-yuh-leyt, -lit]
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–adjective
1. having the form of a spicule.
2. covered with or having spicules; consisting of spicules.
Also, spic⋅u⋅lar  [spik-yuh-ler] .

Origin:
1825–35; < L spīculātus, equiv. to spīcul(um) (see spicule ) + -ātus -ate 1
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spic·ule   (spĭk'yōōl)   
n.   pl. spic·ules also spic·u·lae (-yə-lē)
A small needlelike structure or part, such as one of the silicate or calcium carbonate processes supporting the soft tissue of certain invertebrates, especially sponges.

[Latin spīculum; see spiculum.]
spic'u·lar (-yə-lər), spic'u·late (-yə-lĭt, -lāt') adj.
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