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spicule

/ˈspɪk.juːl/

Übersetzung: Kleine, nadelförmige oder stachelige Struktur, die bei wirbellosen Meerestieren wie Schwämmen, Korallen und Radiolarien als Skelettelement dient.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈspɪk.juːl/

A small, pointed, needle-like structure that serves as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates, such as sponges and corals.

  • 🇩🇪Kleine, nadelförmige oder stachelige Struktur, die bei wirbellosen Meerestieren wie Schwämmen, Korallen und Radiolarien als Skelettelement dient.
  1. Skeletal element in invertebrates C1 formal scientific

    A small, needle-like or pointed structure that forms part of the skeleton in various marine and freshwater invertebrates, such as sponges and corals.

    • The sponge's skeleton is composed of tiny spicules made of silica or calcium carbonate.
    • Under the microscope, the spicules of the coral appeared intricate and varied.
    • Marine biologists study spicule morphology to classify different species of sponges.

    🇩🇪Skelettelement bei Wirbellosen

    Synonyme: sclerite

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