spiculate

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Adjective
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CIDE DICTIONARY

spiculatea. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.].
  •  Covered with, or having, spicules.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Covered with minute spiculæ, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets.  [1913 Webster]
spiculatev. t. 
     To sharpen to a point.  Mason.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

spiculate

Sharpness

VB be sharp, taper to a point, bristle with, render sharp, sharpen, point, aculeate, whet, barb, spiculate, set, strop, grind, chip (flint), cut.


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