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spinule

[spahy-nyool, spin-yool]

noun

Zoology, Botany.
  1. a small spine.



spinule

/ ˈspaɪnjuːl, ˈspaɪnjʊˌləʊs /

noun

  1. biology a very small spine, thorn, or prickle

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • spinulose adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spinule1

From the Latin word īԳܱ, dating back to 1745–55. See spine, -ule
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spinule1

C18: from Late Latin īԳܱ

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