Defn: An umbelliferous herb (Meum Athamanticum) having finely divided leaves, common in Europe; — called also baldmoney, mew, and bearwort. [Written also spignel.]
SPICOSE
Spi*cose", a. Etym: [L. spica a spike, or ear.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having spikes, or ears, like corn spikes.
SPICOSITY
Spi*cos"i*ty, n.
Defn: The state of having, or being full of, ears like corn. [R.]
Bailey.
SPICOUS
Spi"cous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: See Spicose.
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.
SPICULAR
Spic"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. spiculum a dart: cf. F. spiculaire.]
Defn: Resembling a dart; having sharp points.