spiculum

/ˈspɪkjʊləm/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.

2

A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.

3

A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.

4

A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.

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