spiricle

English

noun

Definitions

(botany) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds.

Etymology

Derived from Latin spira (a coil).

Origin

Latin

spira

Gloss

a coil

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

spira Latin
spiralis Latin
spire French
σαπρός Ancient Greek
σπείρα Ancient Greek
σπεῖρα Ancient Greek
χαίτη Ancient Greek
spirála Czech