The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spiricle
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.
Wiktionary
spiricle
n. (context botany English) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds.