spiculate
1Spiculate — Spic u*late, a. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.] 1. Covered with, or having, spicules. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Covered with minute spicul[ae], or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small… …
2Spiculate — Spic u*late, v. t. To sharpen to a point. [R.] With spiculated paling. Mason. [1913 Webster] …
3spiculate — [spik′yələrspik′yə lāt΄] adj. [L spiculatus] 1. shaped like a spicule; needlelike 2. covered with or consisting of spicules: Also spicular [spik′yələr] …
4spiculate — /spik yeuh layt , lit/, adj. 1. having the form of a spicule. 2. covered with or having spicules; consisting of spicules. Also, spicular /spik yeuh leuhr/. [1825 35; < L spiculatus, equiv. to spicul(um) (see SPICULE) + atus ATE1] * * * …
5spiculate — adj. resembling a needle, having sharp points, spicular …
6spiculate — spic·u·late …
7spiculate — To sharpen to a point …
8spiculate — /ˈspɪkjəleɪt/ (say spikyuhlayt), / lət/ (say luht) adjective 1. having the form of a spicule. 2. covered with or having spicules; consisting of spicules. Also, spicular. {Latin spīculātus, past participle, pointed} …
9spiculate — lə̇t, ˌlāt, usu d.+V adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin spiculatus, from New Latin spicula & Latin spiculum + Latin atus ate 1. : covered with or having spicules : spicular, prickly …
10spic|u|lar — «SPIHK yuh luhr», adjective. = spiculate. (Cf. ↑spiculate) …
