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Spicule Definition & Meaning

spicule
noun
  1. small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals

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What does spicule mean?
small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
What part of speech is spicule?
Spicule is a noun.

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