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spicule

/ˈspɪk.juːl/

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noun

/ˈspɪk.juːl/C2formalscientific
  • ruМаленькая заостренная игольчатая структура, служащая элементом скелета у различных морских и пресноводных беспозвоночных, таких как губки и кораллы.

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

  1. Skeletal element in invertebratesC1formalscientific

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

    ruСкелетный элемент у беспозвоночных

    • 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.

    Synonymssclerite

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