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- [spik-yuh-luh m]
- /ˈspɪk yə ləm/
- /spˈɪkjʊləm/
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- [spik-yuh-luh m]
- /ˈspɪk yə ləm/
Definitions of spiculum word
- noun plural spiculum a small, needlelike body, part, process, or the like. 1
- noun spiculum a spicule; esp., any of several spinelike organs found in lower animals, as the starfish 0
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Origin of spiculum
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Latin spīculum; see spicule
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Parts of speech for Spiculum
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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spiculum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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