barbellula
noun
bar·bel·lu·la
bärˈbelyələ
plural barbellulae
-ˌlē
biology
: a very small barb or bristle
barbellulate adjective
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗lə̇t
-ˌlāt
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, diminutive of barbella short stiff hair, diminutive of Latin barbula little beard