spicula
Americannoun
plural
spiculaeEtymology
Origin of spicula
1740–50; < New Latin spīcula, Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin spīc ( a ) ear of grain + -ula -ule
Example Sentences
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In some cases I have found spicula projecting from the inner plate of the skull, and pressing upon or even penetrating the dura mater.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
Mille patent aditus; et plus quam calce petendus5 Ad nigri metues spicula mille dei.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
These spicula are of the same diameter throughout their length; they are easily detached, so that the object-glass of the microscope soon becomes scattered over with them.
From Volcanic Islands by Darwin, Charles
As the flakes fall down through the atmosphere, they are joined by more of these radiated spicula, and thus increase in bulk like the drops of rain or hail-stones.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 358, February 28, 1829 by Various
Linguae procacis plumbea spicula, Fidens, superbo frange silentio; Victrix per obstantes catervas Sedulitas animosa tendet.
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel
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