"spiricle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spiricles [plural]
Etymology: Diminutive, from Latin spira (“a coil”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|spira||a coil}} Latin spira (“a coil”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} spiricle (plural spiricles)
  1. (botany) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-spiricle-en-noun-PwBC3I5U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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