barbicel

(bär′bə sel′)

noun

any of the tiny, hairlike extensions growing from the barbules of a feather, that hook the barbules together

Origin: ModL barbicella, dim. of L barba, beard

See barbicel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One of the minute, hooked projections extending from and interlocking the barbules of a feather.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin barbicella

Origin: , diminutive of Latin barba, beard; see bhardh-ā- in Indo-European roots

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