acicula
acicula · aciculas · aciculae
One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plantsOne of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
More definitions
- a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)
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Forms
plural: aciculas / aciculaeSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedacicular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular