spinule

(spīnyo̵̅o̅l′, spinyo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

a small spine

Origin: L spinula, dim. of spina, spine

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See spinule in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A small spine or thorn.

Origin:

Origin: Latin spīnula

Origin: , diminutive of spīna, thorn

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