spikelet

/ˈspaɪklɪt/
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Other forms: spikelets

Definitions of spikelet
  1. noun
    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
    synonyms: pricker, prickle, spine, sticker, thorn
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    types:
    glochid, glochidium
    a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
    type of:
    aculeus
    a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
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