scopula

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Noun
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scop=u=la

CIDE DICTIONARY

scopulan. [L. scopulae, pl. a little broom.].
     A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

scopula, n. (pl. scopulae) any of various small brushlike structures, esp. on the legs of spiders.

Etymology
LL, dimin. of L scopa: see SCOPA

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