Synonyms for spicule

Most common

spine · spiculum

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A sharp, needle-like piece.

Related words

Other spellings

spickle

Forms

Plural

spicules → spicula, spines…

Example sentences

• spine They had to remove a bullet lodged near his spine.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

spine¹

8 letters

spiculum