fusula

noun

fu·​su·​la

ˈfyüzələ

plural fusulae

-ˌlē,

-ˌlī

or fusulas

: a terminal projection of the spinneret of a spider through which the silk gland opens

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin fusus spindle + -ula (feminine diminutive suffix)

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