spikelet

Noun

Meaning

A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

burr quill briar thistle bramble brier ament head spike cactus nettle cone needle thorn appendage

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Antonyms

soothe

Hypernyms

aculeus

Hyponyms

glochid

Anagrams

pestlike steplike

Examples

This complex structure can be seen in the image on the right, portraying a wheat (Triticum aestivum) spikelet. Source: Internet

Wind Light wind transports CO 2 to the leaf canopy but strong wind cause severe damage and may lead to sterility (due to pollen dehydration, spikelet sterility, and abortive endosperms). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spikehorn spikein spikeless spikelike spikemoss spikenail