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Meaning of ACICULA

Pronunciation:  u'sikyulu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a needle-like part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
 

ACICULA is a 7 letter word that starts with A.

 

 See Also: part, piece

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\A*cic"u*la\, n.; pl. {Acicul[ae]}. [L., a small needle,
dimin. of acus needle.] (Nat. Hist.)
One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of
some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
 

 

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