Associations to the word «Spicule»
Wiktionary
SPICULE, noun. A sharp, needle-like piece
SPICULE, noun. (biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges
SPICULE, noun. (astronomy) A jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun
SPICULE, noun. A small spike of flowers
Dictionary definition
SPICULE, noun. Small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.