aciculate
- adjective
- /ˈæsɪkjʊlɪt/
- Specialized
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aciculado
- The pine tree has aciculate leaves that help reduce water loss.
Examples
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Many minerals display aciculate crystal formations growing from a central point.
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The aciculate leaves of the plant were sharp to the touch.
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The botanist collected specimens with aciculate stems for further study.
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Many aciculate crystals can be found in this mineral.
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The pine tree has aciculate leaves that help reduce water loss.
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Many minerals display aciculate crystal formations growing from a central point.
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The aciculate leaves of the plant were sharp to the touch.
Synonyms
Long, very thin, and pointed like a needle
Long, thin, and pointed like a sewing pin
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Surface Forms
Morphology
aciculate = acicul + ate
The combining form 'acicul-' is not a productive or recognizable English base for most learners, so the meaning 'needle-shaped' cannot be derived from familiar English morphemes.
Etymology
Aciculate comes from the Latin acicula meaning 'little needle' and acus meaning 'needle'. Think of acupuncture, which uses needles, so aciculate describes something that has small, needle-shaped parts.