spinule

[ spahy-nyool, spin-yool ]

noun

, Zoology, Botany.

1. a small spine.

spinule

/ ˈspaɪnjuːl; ˈspaɪnjʊˌləʊs /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• spinulose, adjective

Other Words From

• spin·u·lose [spin, -y, uh, -lohs, spahy, -ny, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinule¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spinule¹

C18: from Late Latin spīnula

Example Sentences

This process has been one of time: the adhesion of the "spinule" took place in about sixteen hours after its escape from the egg.

From Project Gutenberg

From every corner of the hexagons (between three pores) arises a very thin, hair-like, short radial spinule.

From Project Gutenberg