NOUN | object | acicula | a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal |
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Meaning | A needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal. | |
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Broader | part, piece | A portion of a natural object |
Adjectives | acicular | narrow and long and pointed |
aciculate | related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike parts |
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