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acicular

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪk.jə.lɚ/

The English word “acicular” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
  2. Having sharp points like needles.
  3. Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aciculāris.

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