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spinule

American  
[spahy-nyool, spin-yool] / ˈspaɪ nyul, ˈspɪn yul /

noun

Zoology, Botany.

  1. a small spine.

spinule British  
/ ˈspaɪnjuːl, ˈspaɪnjʊˌləʊs /

noun

  1. biology a very small spine, thorn, or prickle

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Other Word Forms

  • spinulose adjective

Etymology

Origin of spinule

From the Latin word spīnula, dating back to 1745–55. See spine, -ule

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