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Word: Spicule
Speech Type: Noun
late 18th century: from modern Latin spicula, spiculum, diminutives of spica ‘ear of grain’
ˈspɪkjuːl
a minute sharp-pointed object or structure that is typically present in large numbers, such as a fine particle of ice.
Short Definition:minute sharp-pointed object or structure
a short-lived, relatively small radial jet of gas in the chromosphere or lower corona of the sun.
Short Definition:short-lived, relatively small radial jet of gas in chromosphere
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