apiculus

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noun

The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

Similar
hilar appendage
OriginLatin apex →
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Meanings

nounapiculus (plural apiculi)

plural apiculi

  1. biologyThe part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

    Synonyms: hilar appendage

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

Similar
hilar appendage

Origin

  1. Latinapex
  2. Englishapiculus

From Latin apic- + Latin -ulus, ultimately from Latin apex.

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Translations

French hile
  • hilepart of a spore
Portuguese apículo
  • apículopart of a spore
Spanish apículo
  • apículopart of a spore

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with apiculus

fasciculuscanaliculusfuniculusproventriculusventriculus
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Cite this entry
APA

apiculus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apiculus

MLA

“apiculus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apiculus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apiculus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apiculus.

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