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Spicule vs Amphidisc - What's the difference?

spicule | amphidisc |

As nouns the difference between spicule and amphidisc

is that spicule is a sharp, needle-like piece while amphidisc is (zoology) a small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.

spicule

English

(wikipedia spicule)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sharp, needle-like piece
  • (biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges
  • (astronomy) A jet of matter ejected from the photosphere of the sun
  • A small spike of flowers

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    amphidisc

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.