Definition of spiculum Spiculum

spic•u•lum

We found 7 definitions of spiculum from 4 different sources.

What does spiculum mean?

Noun
spiculum - small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
		spicule

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spiculum (Noun)
A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
spiculum (Noun)
A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
spiculum (Noun)
A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
spiculum (Noun)
A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.