spiricle

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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