Etymology of the English word spicule
the English word
spiculederived from the Latin word
spiculederived from the Latin word
spiculum (sting; javelin; arrow)
derived from the Latin word
spicumderived from the Latin word
spica (head, ear of grain, cereal)
Date
The earliest known usage of spicule in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
