scopula

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: scop=u=la

CIDE DICTIONARY

scopula, n. [L. scopulae, pl. a little broom.].

 A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

scopula, n. (pl. scopulae) any of various small brushlike structures, esp. on the legs of spiders.

Etymology

LL, dimin. of L scopa: see SCOPA