spineletn.
Etymology: diminutive of spine n.1Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈspinelet.
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [noun] > slender or pointed part > sharp > spine
1901 273 It is quite likely..that these horny spinelets are equally characteristic of Galago garnetti.
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