penicil
/ˈpɛnɪsɪl/
noun
- A small, brush-like tuft of hairs, such as on the tail of certain insects or on the tip of a plant structure.
- Under the microscope, the penicil of the insect looked like a tiny brush.
- The caterpillar had a bright orange penicil at the end of its body.
- Botanists use the term penicil to describe the hair tuft on some seeds.
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