spicate

(spīkāt′)

adjective

  1. Biol. spikelike in form
  2. arranged in a spike or spikes

Origin: L spicatus, pp. of spicare, to provide with spikes < spica, a point, spike

See spicate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Borne in or forming a spike.

Origin:

Origin: Latin spīcātus

Origin: , from spīca, ear of grain

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