"spinule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spinules [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin spinula, diminutive of Latin spina (“a spine”). Compare French spinule. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|spinula}} Late Latin spinula, {{der|en|la|spina|t=a spine}} Latin spina (“a spine”), {{der|en|fr|spinule}} French spinule Head templates: {{en-noun}} spinule (plural spinules)
  1. A minute spine or thorn.
    Sense id: en-spinule-en-noun-Pl85FXr3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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