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acicula

 

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Noun acicula has 1 sense
  1. acicula - a needle-like part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
    --1 is a kind of
    part, piece

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Acicula

Noun (plural: aciculae)

Definition: A small needle-like structure or spine.

Senses:

  1. Anatomy: A small pointed structure, often found in the internal organs of certain invertebrates or plants.
    Example sentence: The aciculae inside the plant's stem help provide support and structure.
  2. Botany: A needle-like extension or appendage, typically found in certain coniferous trees.
    Example sentence: The leaves of the pine tree have aciculae that protect it against herbivores.

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