SPICULAE

Noun

spiculae

plural of spicula

Anagrams

• Pelusiac

Source: Wiktionary


SPICULA

Spic"u*la, n.; pl. Spiculæ. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. spica a spike, ear.] (Bot.) (a) A little spike; a spikelet. (b) A pointed fleshy appendage.

SPICULUM

Spic"u*lum, n.; pl. Spicula. Etym: [L., a little point.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Same as Spicule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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