spiculate

Adjective

spic=u=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

spiculate, a. [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.].

Covered with, or having, spicules. [1913 Webster]
Covered with minute spiculæ, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets. [1913 Webster]

spiculate, v. t.

To sharpen to a point. Mason. [1913 Webster]

VB be sharp, taper to a point, bristle with, render sharp, sharpen, point, aculeate, whet, barb, spiculate, set, strop, grind, chip (flint), cut.