aciculate

[ uh-sik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]
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adjective
  1. having aciculae.

  2. marked as with needle scratches.

  1. needle-shaped; acicular.

Origin of aciculate

1
First recorded in 1830–40; acicul(a) + -ate1
  • Also a·cic·u·lat·ed [uh-sik-yuh-ley-tid] /əˈsɪk yə ˌleɪ tɪd/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for aciculate

aciculate

aciculated

/ (əˈsɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /


adjective
  1. having aciculae

  2. marked with or as if with needle scratches

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