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spicule

spic·ule
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spik-yool]
    • /ˈspɪk yul/
    • /spˈɪkjuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spik-yool]
    • /ˈspɪk yul/

Definitions of spicule word

  • noun spicule a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like. 1
  • noun spicule Zoology. one of the small, hard, calcareous or siliceous bodies that serve as the skeletal elements of various marine and freshwater invertebrates. 1
  • noun spicule Astronomy. a jet of gas several hundred miles in diameter rising from the sun's surface to heights of 3000 to 6000 miles (4800 to 9600 km). 1
  • noun spicule biology: small spiked structure 1
  • noun spicule a small slender pointed structure or crystal, esp any of the calcareous or siliceous elements of the skeleton of sponges, corals, etc 0
  • noun spicule a spiked ejection of hot gas occurring over 5000 kilometres above the sun's surface (in its atmosphere) and having a diameter of about 1000 kilometres 0

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Origin of spicule

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin spīculum spearhead, arrowhead, bee stinger, equivalent to spīc(a) ear of grain (see spica) + -ulum -ule

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Parts of speech for Spicule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spicule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spicule usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with spicule

  • what is a spicule?
  • what is the function of a spicule?
  • what is a spicule on the sun?

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