a·cic·u·la ( -s k y-l)n. pl. a·cic·u·lae (-l   ) A slender, needlelike part or structure, such as the spines or bristles of some plants and animals and the crystals of certain minerals. [Latin, hairpin, diminutive of acus, needle; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] a·cic u·late (-lt, -l t), a·cicu·lated (-ltd) adj. |
acicula [əˈsɪkjʊlə]
n pl -lae [-ˌliː]
a needle-shaped part, such as a spine, prickle, or crystal
[New Latin, diminutive of acus needle]
acicular adj
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