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spinule

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spi·nule  (spnyl)
n.
A small spine or thorn.
[Latin spnula, diminutive of spna, thorn.]
spinule [ˈspaɪnjuːl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a very small spine, thorn, or prickle
[from Late Latin spīnula]
spinulose  [ˈspaɪnjʊˌləʊs] adj
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