spiculate

adjective

spic·​u·​late

-lə̇t,

-ˌlāt,

usually -t+V

1

: covered with or having spicules : spicular, prickly

2

: divided into small spikelets

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin spiculatus, from New Latin spicula & Latin spiculum + Latin -atus -ate

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