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appendage vs spicule

spicule vs appendage

appendage and spicule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
spicule Yes No No No
As nouns, spicule is a hyponym of appendage; that is, spicule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • spicule: small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
appendage (noun) spicule (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
an external body part that projects from the body
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between appendage and spicule

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