acicul — a (L). A small needle … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
Acicula — A*cic u*la, n.; pl. {Acicul[ae]}. [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.] (Nat. Hist.) One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aciculae — Acicula A*cic u*la, n.; pl. {Acicul[ae]}. [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.] (Nat. Hist.) One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aciculate — A*cic u*late, Aciculated A*cic u*la teda. (Nat. Hist.) (a) Furnished with acicul[ae]. (b) Acicular. (c) Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle. Lindley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aciculated — Aciculate A*cic u*late, Aciculated A*cic u*la teda. (Nat. Hist.) (a) Furnished with acicul[ae]. (b) Acicular. (c) Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle. Lindley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acicular — acicularity /euh sik yeuh lar i tee/, n. acicularly, adv. /euh sik yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. needle shaped. 2. Metall. a. (of cast iron) containing ferrite in a needlelike form. b. (of an alloy) having a microstructure of needlelike components. [1785… … Universalium
aciculate — /euh sik yeuh lit, layt /, adj. 1. having aciculae. 2. marked as with needle scratches. 3. needle shaped; acicular. Also, aciculated. [1830 40; ACICUL(A) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
aciculate — adjective (Natural history): (a) Furnished with aciculæ … Wiktionary
