acicula en · NOUN
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)
Meanings
- One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aciculas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| aciculae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
pt acícula (needlelike spine of some animals and plants) · ca acícula (needlelike spine of some animals and plants) · ro acicul (needlelike spine of some animals and plants) · fr acicule (needlelike spine of some animals and plants)