spicularadj.

/ˈspɪkjʊlə/

Etymology: < spicul- (in spicula n., spicule n., or spiculum n.) + -ar suffix¹. Compare French spiculaire.

1. Of the nature of a spicule or spicula; slender and sharp-pointed; also, characterized by the presence of spicules:

a. In Mineralogy, Zoology, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [adjective] > spicular

spicular1794

the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [adjective] > slender or pointed

spiculiform1846

spicate1856

spicular1861

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 308 Spicular poisons, antimony and sublimate, may be rendered inoffensive by sheathing their points in oil or in wax.

1796 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) II. 197 [Tin stone] found massive,..or in blunt, or spicular fragments.

1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic xiii. 340 In several cavities in minerals I have found..black spicular crystals.

1861 J. R. Greene Man. Animal Kingdom II. 160 We find, in the genus Zoanthus, a spicular corallum.

1861 J. R. Greene Man. Animal Kingdom II. 161 The spicular stage permanently exemplified in Alcyonium.

1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæontol. 72 A peculiar tubular or spicular skeleton.

b. In general use.

ΚΠ

1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 539 Calcareous or other spicular materials inhaled while working on stones or metals.

1822 J. M. Good Study Med. IV. 556 Some spicular node within the cranium.

1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm I. 298 Should the flakes be spicular and fall very thick and fast, then a heavy fall..may be expected.

2. Characteristic of a spicule or spicules.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > slender and

spear-like1567

styliform1578

styliformed1578

lance-like1579

arrowy1637

needle-like1672

needly1694

spiculated1745

lanceolated1752

subulated1752

subulate1757

lanceolate1760

toothpick1761

spear-shaped1763

lance-shaped1776

hastate1777

needle-formed1784

needled1786

needle-shaped1786

subuliform1804

aciform?a1808

needle-form1807

spicular1813

hastiformc1820

speary1821

splintery1836

aiguillesque1856

fleam-shaped1856

toothpick-shaped1905

1813 Edinb. Rev. 21 55 The castellated and spicular appearance of the ruins of the sandstone.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	spicular
释义	spicularadj. /ˈspɪkjʊlə/ Etymology: < spicul- (in spicula n., spicule n., or spiculum n.) + -ar suffix¹. Compare French spiculaire. 1. Of the nature of a spicule or spicula; slender and sharp-pointed; also, characterized by the presence of spicules: a. In Mineralogy, Zoology, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [adjective] > spicular spicular1794 the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [adjective] > slender or pointed spiculiform1846 spicate1856 spicular1861 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 308 Spicular poisons, antimony and sublimate, may be rendered inoffensive by sheathing their points in oil or in wax. 1796 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) II. 197 [Tin stone] found massive,..or in blunt, or spicular fragments. 1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic xiii. 340 In several cavities in minerals I have found..black spicular crystals. 1861 J. R. Greene Man. Animal Kingdom II. 160 We find, in the genus Zoanthus, a spicular corallum. 1861 J. R. Greene Man. Animal Kingdom II. 161 The spicular stage permanently exemplified in Alcyonium. 1872 H. A. Nicholson Man. Palæontol. 72 A peculiar tubular or spicular skeleton. b. In general use. ΚΠ 1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 539 Calcareous or other spicular materials inhaled while working on stones or metals. 1822 J. M. Good Study Med. IV. 556 Some spicular node within the cranium. 1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm I. 298 Should the flakes be spicular and fall very thick and fast, then a heavy fall..may be expected. 2. Characteristic of a spicule or spicules. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > slender and spear-like1567 styliform1578 styliformed1578 lance-like1579 arrowy1637 needle-like1672 needly1694 spiculated1745 lanceolated1752 subulated1752 subulate1757 lanceolate1760 toothpick1761 spear-shaped1763 lance-shaped1776 hastate1777 needle-formed1784 needled1786 needle-shaped1786 subuliform1804 aciform?a1808 needle-form1807 spicular1813 hastiformc1820 speary1821 splintery1836 aiguillesque1856 fleam-shaped1856 toothpick-shaped1905 1813 Edinb. Rev. 21 55 The castellated and spicular appearance of the ruins of the sandstone. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1794
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