Acicula


Pronunciation key

( ə-sik′yoo-lə )

a•cic•u•la

Acicular
Acicular

n.

[pl. ACICULAE (-lē′)].

[L., dim of acus, a pin, needle].

  1. in biology and geology, a needlelike spine, prickle, or crystal.

References and Further Reading

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
  • Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes

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