Definition of picul

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Picul (n.) A commercial weight varying in different countries and for different commodities. In Borneo it is 135/ lbs.; in China and Sumatra, 133/ lbs.; in Japan, 133/ lbs.; but sometimes 130 lbs., etc. Called also, by the Chinese, tan..

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Suberone :: Suberite (n.) Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules..
Spicular :: Spicular (a.) Resembling a dart; having sharp points.
Spiculispongiae :: Spiculispongiae (n. pl.) A division of sponges including those which have independent siliceous spicules.
Spink :: Spinii-spirulate (a.) Having spines arranged spirally. See Spicule.
Scepterellate :: Scepterellate (a.) Having a straight shaft with whorls of spines; -- said of certain sponge spicules. See Illust. under Spicule.
Picul :: Picul (n.) A commercial weight varying in different countries and for different commodities. In Borneo it is 135/ lbs.; in China and Sumatra, 133/ lbs.; in Japan, 133/ lbs.; but sometimes 130 lbs., etc. Called also, by the Chinese, tan..
Spicula :: Spicula (n.) A pointed fleshy appendage.
Tan :: Tan (n.) See Picul.
Radiolaria :: Radiolaria (n. pl.) Order of rhizopods, usually having a siliceous skeleton, or shell, and sometimes radiating spicules. The pseudopodia project from the body like rays. It includes the polycystines. See Polycystina..
Pointleted :: Pointleted (a.) Having a small, distinct point; apiculate..
Tetraxile :: Tetraxile (a.) Having four branches diverging at right angles; -- said of certain spicules of sponges.
Anchor :: Anchor (n.) One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges; also, one of the calcareous spinules of certain Holothurians, as in species of Synapta..
Spiculate :: Spiculate (a.) Covered with minute spiculae, or pointed fleshy appendages; divided into small spikelets..
Pecul :: Pecul (n.) See Picul.
Spicula :: Spicula (n.) A little spike; a spikelet.
Rotate :: Rotate (a.) Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped; as, a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla, i.e., a monopetalous corolla with a flattish border, and no tube or a very short one..
Hexactinellid :: Hexactinellid (a.) Having six-rayed spicules; belonging to the Hexactinellinae.
Stirpes :: Stirpiculture (n.) The breeding of special stocks or races.
Hyalospongia :: Hyalospongia (n. pl.) An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed, siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellinae..
Spiculigenous :: Spiculigenous (a.) Producing or containing spicules.
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