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spiricle
noun
spi·ri·cle
\ˈspīrə̇kəl\
Definition of spiricle
-s
: one of the minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds that uncoil when moistened
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Origin and Etymology of spiricle
spir- + -cle
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