Home › Words › S › spiculogenesisspiculogenesisspiculogenesis means the formation and development of spicules.EtymologyFrom spiculo- + -genesis.nounThe formation and development of spiculesDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.spiculigenous 70% match — Producing or containing spicules. vs spiculogenesis →spiculiform 64% match — Having the shape of a spicule. vs spiculogenesis →skeletogenesis 63% match — The process of skeleton formation vs spiculogenesis →vesiculogenesis 62% match — The generation and development of vesicles. vs spiculogenesis →spicule 62% match — A sharp, needle-like piece. vs spiculogenesis →spinogenesis 61% match — The development of dendritic spines in neurons vs spiculogenesis →caveogenesis 60% match — The formation and development of caveolas vs spiculogenesis →sporification 60% match — The formation of spores. vs spiculogenesis →