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spiculate

adjective
spic·​u·​late | \ -lə̇t, -ˌlāt, usually -t+V\

Definition of spiculate

1 : covered with or having spicules : spicular, prickly
2 : divided into small spikelets

History and Etymology for spiculate

probably from (assumed) New Latin spiculatus, from New Latin spicula & Latin spiculum + Latin -atus -ate

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