Spiricle

Spiricle
Spiricle Spi"ri*cle, n. [Dim., fr. L. spira a coil.] (Bot.) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers. --Gray. [1913 Webster]

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