acicular
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acicular
- /əˈsɪk.jə.lɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪkjʊlə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin aciculāris.
adjective
-
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
Near-synonyms: needlelike, pinlike
Similar: needlelike, pinlike
- Having sharp points like needles.
- Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like. the acicular foliage of coniferous trees
Translations
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adj botany: needle-like
| Français | aciculaire |
|---|---|
| Română | acicular |
| Русский | игольчатый igolʹčatyj |
| עברית | מַחְטָנִי makhtaní |
adj needle-shaped
| Português | acicular |
|---|---|
| Français | aciculaire |
| Ελληνικά | βελονοειδής velonoeidís |
| Română | acicular |
| Русский | игольчатый igolʹčatyj, игловидный iglovidnyj |
| עברית | מַחְטָנִי makhtaní |
adj having sharp points
| Français | aciculaire |
|---|---|
| Русский | остроконечный ostrokonečnyj |
Talk about this word "acicular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acicular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acicular. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acicular "acicular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acicular.Cite this
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title = {acicular},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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