‖n.; pl. Spiculae [ NL., dim. of L. spica a spike, ear. ] (Bot.) (a) A little spike; a spikelet. (b) A pointed fleshy appendage. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. spiculum a dart: cf. F. spiculaire. ] Resembling a dart; having sharp points. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart. ] 1. Covered with, or having, spicules. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Covered with minute spiculae, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To sharpen to a point. [ R. ] “With spiculated paling.” Mason. [ 1913 Webster ]