"spiculum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspɪkjʊləm/ Forms: spicula [plural]
Etymology: From Latin spīculum (“a little sharp point”), from spīcum, alternative form of spīca (“point, spike”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|spīculum||a little sharp point}} Latin spīculum (“a little sharp point”) Head templates: {{en-noun|spicula}} spiculum (plural spicula)
  1. A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century. Categories (topical): Spears, Weapons
    Sense id: en-spiculum-en-noun-rfNcXEVo Disambiguation of Spears: 34 23 25 17 Disambiguation of Weapons: 30 25 26 18
  2. A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice. Categories (topical): Weapons Synonyms (sharp, pointed crystal): spicula
    Sense id: en-spiculum-en-noun-rsMGwDsx Disambiguation of Weapons: 30 25 26 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 36 35 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 35 33 18 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 34 18 1 2 Disambiguation of 'sharp, pointed crystal': 3 69 23 5
  3. (zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge. Categories (topical): Zoology, Weapons
    Sense id: en-spiculum-en-noun-iEkKqgyi Disambiguation of Weapons: 30 25 26 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 36 35 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 35 33 18 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 34 18 1 2 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  4. (astronomy) A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Weapons Synonyms (small radial emission of gas): spicule
    Sense id: en-spiculum-en-noun-yZrDCr3P Disambiguation of Weapons: 30 25 26 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 36 35 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 35 33 18 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 34 18 1 2 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'small radial emission of gas': 5 3 6 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (sharp, needle-like strucutre): spicule Derived forms: spiculum amoris
Disambiguation of 'sharp, needle-like strucutre': 5 40 44 12

Inflected forms

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