ACULEATED

aculeate, aculeated

(adjective) having or resembling a stinger or barb; “aculeate insects such as bees and wasps”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

aculeated (comparative more aculeated, superlative most aculeated)

Having a sharp point; armed with prickles.

(figurative) Pungent, incisive.

Synonyms

• prickly, aculeate.

Source: Wiktionary


A*cu"le*a`ted, a.

Definition: Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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