spinule

American

[spahy-nyool, spin-yool] / ˈspaɪ njul, ˈspɪn jul /

noun

Zoology, Botany.

a small spine.

spinule British

/ ˈspaɪnjuːl /

noun

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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