spicula- root words — words with the spicula- root

The root spicula- comes from Latin spiculum, meaning little point, small spike. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spicula, spiculate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spicula- root

Explore words with spicula- — words containing the spicula- root and sharing its sense of "little point, small spike". Examples include spicula, spiculate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spicula- mean?

The spicula- root means little point, small spike, from Latin spiculum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.