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Vocabulary Entry
spica
|noun • noun
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noun
A slender stem or spike of flowers arranged in a whorl, especially in botany.
Example Sentences
"The gardener admired the spica of the blooming plant."
"Each spica swayed gently in the breeze."
"In the wild, the spica often attracts various pollinators."
N
noun
A specific type of star in astronomy, notably Alpha Virginis, found in the constellation Virgo.
Example Sentences
"Spica is one of the brightest stars in the night sky."
"Astronomers study the properties of Spica to learn more about stellar evolution."
"During the summer months, Spica is easily visible in the southern sky."