Associations to the word «Spicule»

Wiktionary

SPICULE, noun. A sharp, needle-like piece
SPICULE, noun. (biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges
SPICULE, noun. (astronomy) A jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun
SPICULE, noun. A small spike of flowers

Dictionary definition

SPICULE, noun. Small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley