ACULEI

Noun

aculei

plural of aculeus

Anagrams

• caulie

Source: Wiktionary


ACULEUS

A*cu"le*us, n.; pl. Aculei. Etym: [L., dim. of acus needle.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses. Lindley.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A sting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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