According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
ACICULA
acicula
(noun) a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
acicula (plural aciculae)
One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
Synonyms
• acicle
Source: Wiktionary
A*cic"u*la, n.; pl. Aciculæ. Etym: [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.] (Nat. Hist.)
Definition: One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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