spicate, spicated

[Lat. spicatus, pa. par. of spico to furnish with spikes; spica =an ear of corn.] Bot.: Having a spike or ear; eared like corn. spic-ca-to, adv. [Ital. divided.] Music: A direction that every note is to be played with a distinct and separate sound. It is marked by dots over the notes. In the case of instruments played with a bow, it denotes that every note is to have a distinct bow.