Associations to the word «Acicula»

Wiktionary

ACICULA, noun. One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

Dictionary definition

ACICULA, noun. A needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal.

Wise words

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