Needle and Spiculum

Needle

Needle noun - A slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin.

Spiculum and needle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiculum" instead a noun "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

Spiculum

Spiculum noun - Small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals.
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Needle and spiculum are semantically related. You can use "Needle" instead a noun "Spiculum".
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