ACICULAS

ACICULA

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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