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Spinule vs Paxillus - What's the difference?

spinule | paxillus |

As nouns the difference between spinule and paxillus

is that spinule is a minute spine while paxillus is (zoology) a kind of pillar-like spine with a flattened summit covered with minute spinules or granules, covering the surface of certain starfishes.

spinule

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A minute spine.
    • (Dana)
    (Webster 1913)

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    paxillus

    English

    Noun

    (paxilli)
  • (zoology) A kind of pillar-like spine with a flattened summit covered with minute spinules or granules, covering the surface of certain starfishes.
    • (Webster 1913) ----