Definitions

1. noun

a bright star in a constellation, especially one with a high luminosity

“The astronomer pointed out the spica in the constellation Virgo.”

2. noun

a long, thin seed pod, especially one of the cereal grasses

“The farmer harvested the spica from the wheat field.”

3. verb

to provide with a spica, or to split something by driving a wedge into it

“The veterinarian spicaed the animal’s leg to treat the injury.”