spiculum.
A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
Meaning & usage
A thrusting javelin used by Romans that replaced the pilum in the late 3rd century.
A sharp, pointed crystal, especially of ice.
A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
A small radial emission of gas seen in the chromosphere and corona of the sun.
Where this word comes from
From Latin spīculum (“a little sharp point”), from spīcum, alternative form of spīca (“point, spike”).
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