Definition of Barbicel. Meaning of Barbicel. Synonyms of Barbicel

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Definition of Barbicel

Barbicel
Barbicel Bar"bi*cel, n. [NL. barbicella, dim. of L. barba. See 1st Barb.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the small hooklike processes on the barbules of feathers.

Meaning of Barbicel from wikipedia

- barbules have minute hooks called barbicels for cross-attachment. Down feathers are fluffy because they lack barbicels, so the barbules float free of each...
- bailor barba barb- beard barb, barbate, barbel, barbellate, barber, barbet, barbicel, barbine, barbule, rebarbative †barbula barbul- b****us b****- low abase...
- feathers in modern birds, with vanes given stability by a barb-barbule-barbicel arrangement. The tail feathers were less asymmetrical, again in line with...
- result is a soft, fluffy appearance. Their feathers lack functioning barbicels, and are thus similar to down on other birds. This characteristic leaves...
- called barbicels, some of which have minute hooks called hooklets for cross-attachment. Down feathers are fluffy because they lack barbicels, so the...
- these feathers, friction barbules, are specialized with large lobular barbicels that help grip and prevent slippage of overlying feathers and are present...