spīˈcate or spīˈcated adjective (esp botany)

1. In, having, or forming a spike
2. Spikelike

spicilege /spīˈsi-lij/ noun

1. (L spīcilegium, from legere to gather) a gleaning
2. An anthology

spicula /spikˈū-lə/ noun

A spicule, prickle, or splinter

spicˈūlar adjective

Of the nature of or like a spicule

spicˈūlate adjective

Having spicules

spicˈūle noun

1. A minute needlelike body, crystal, splinter, or process
2. A small splinter of bone (medicine)
3. One of the spikelike forms seen forming and reforming on the edge of the sun, caused by ejections of hot gas several thousand miles above its surface

spicˈūlum noun (pl spicˈūla)

1. A little spine
2. A spicula
3. A snail's dart