spinule en · NOUN
Etymology
Anglicized form of Late Latin spīnula, diminutive of Latin spīna (“a spine”). Compare French spinule.
Meanings
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A minute spine or thorn.
Alongside of the pairs, there is often another smaller spinule, on one side or both, sometimes a second; and rarely, there are scattered spinules upon the surface between
c. 1852, James Dwight Dana, Crustacaea:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spinules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |