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spiculum

/ˈspɪkjʊləm/

spiculum noun: a thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.

Noun

spiculum (plural spicula)

  1. A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
  2. A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
    Synonyms:
    spicula
  3. A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
  4. A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.
    Synonyms:
    spicule

spiculum meaning in Tamil

spiculum in Tamil

முண்மயிருருக் கலவியுறுப்பு

Synonyms of spiculum

Forms of spiculum

pluralspicula

Origin of spiculum

From Latin spīculum (“a little sharp point”), from spīcum, alternative form of spīca (“point, spike”).

Words formed from spiculum

Questions about spiculum

What does spiculum mean?
Spiculum means a thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
What is spiculum in Tamil?
Spiculum in Tamil is முண்மயிருருக் கலவியுறுப்பு. See Spiculum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is spiculum?
Spiculum is a noun.
How do you pronounce spiculum?
Spiculum is pronounced /ˈspɪkjʊləm/.
What is the plural of spiculum?
The plural of spiculum is spicula.

Words near spiculum in the dictionary

  1. spiculites
  2. spiculogenesis
  3. spiculogenic
  4. spiculose
  5. spiculous
  6. spiculum
  7. spiculum amoris
  8. Spicuzza
  9. Spicuzzas
  10. spicy
  11. spicy cough

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