acicular

adjective

Meaning

Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
Having sharp points like needles.
Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

needle-shaped(English)pointed(English)acerose(English)acerate(English)simple(English)unsubdivided(English)ferrite(English)aragonite(English)prismatic(English)tabular(English)bladed(English)crystals(English)

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Sources

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