Spiricle
Pronunciation : Spi"ri*cle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Dim., fr. L. spira a coil.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers. Gray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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