spiderling

English

fruit of spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) on a sooty tern

Etymology

spider +‎ -ling

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈspaɪdɚlɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈspaɪdəlɪŋ/

Noun

spiderling (plural spiderlings)

1. An immature spider.

   Synonyms: spideret, spiderlet

2. Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Boerhavia.