spiculate

spic·u·late

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spik-yuh-leyt, -lit]
- /ˈspɪk yəˌleɪt, -lɪt/
- /spˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spik-yuh-leyt, -lit]
- /ˈspɪk yəˌleɪt, -lɪt/

Definitions of spiculate word

adjective spiculate having the form of a spicule. 1
adjective spiculate covered with or having spicules; consisting of spicules. 1
adjective spiculate shaped like a spicule; needlelike 0
adjective spiculate covered with or consisting of spicules 0

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Origin of spiculate

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Latin spīculātus, equivalent to spīcul(um) (see spicule) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Spiculate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spiculate

spiculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

spiculate usage trend in Literature

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