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- [spik-yuh-luh]
- /ˈspɪk yə lə/
- /spˈɪkjʊlə/
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- [spik-yuh-luh]
- /ˈspɪk yə lə/
Definitions of spicula word
- noun plural spicula a spicule. 1
- noun plural spicula a small, needlelike body, part, process, or the like. 1
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Origin of spicula
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < New Latin spīcula, Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin spīc(a) ear of grain + -ula -ule
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Parts of speech for Spicula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spicula popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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spicula usage trend in Literature
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