SPINNERULE

Etymology

Noun

spinnerule (plural spinnerules)

(zoology) One of the numerous small spinning tubes on the spinnerets of spiders.

Source: Wiktionary


Spin"ner*ule, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the numerous small spinning tubes on the spinnerets of spiders.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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