spiculations

/ˌspɪkjəˈleɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Multiple instances of spiculation; small, needle-like structures or projections occurring in a group or pattern.
    • The CT scan revealed spiculations along the edge of the lesion.
    • Spiculations on the surface of the mineral sample indicated a crystalline growth pattern.
    • The biologist studied the spiculations on the sea sponge to classify its species.