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a·cic·u·la

 (ə-sĭk′yə-lə)
n. pl. a·cic·u·lae (-lē′)
A slender, needlelike part or structure, such as a spine or bristle of certain plants and animals or a crystal of certain minerals.
[Latin, hairpin, diminutive of acus, needle; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]
a·cic′u·late (-lĭt, -lāt′), a·cic′u·lat′ed (-lā′tĭd) adj.
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acicula

(əˈsɪkjʊlə)
n, pl -lae (-ˌliː)
a needle-shaped part, such as a spine, prickle, or crystal
[C19: New Latin, diminutive of acus needle]
aˈcicular adj
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a•cic•u•la

(əˈsɪk yə lə)

n., pl. -lae (-ˌli)
a needlelike part; spine, bristle, or needlelike crystal.
[1875–80; < New Latin, Late Latin, alter. of acucula ornamental pin = Latin acu-, s. of acus needle (compare acute) + -cula -cule1]
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Noun1.acicula - a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystalacicula - a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
part, piece - a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
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acicula

noun
A sharp or tapered end:
acumination, apex, cusp, mucro, mucronation, point, tip.
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