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How to pronounce “spicule

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Pronunciation guide for spicule

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of spicule with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Gary Greenberg: The beautiful nano details of our world 12 minutes, 7 secondsSo here we see, for example, a sponge spicule,
Definition summary
A sharp, needle-like piece.

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How to pronounce spicule

Gary Greenberg: The beautiful nano details of our world 12 minutes, 7 seconds

So here we see, for example, a sponge spicule,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “spicule

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A sharp, needle-like piece.
  • A tiny glass flake formed during the manufacture of glass vials.
  • (biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.
  • A needle-like mating structure found only in male nematodes.
  • (astronomy) A jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun.
  • A small spike of flowers.
  • (historical) A unit of mass equal to 125 pounds.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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