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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Spicule
Spicule noun - Small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals.
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