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acicular

adjectivemasculinetécnico/ɐsɨˈɾozu/low

a·ce·ro·so

Definition

Needle-shaped; slender and pointed like a needle.
The acicular leaves of the pine tree are easy to recognize.
Acicular crystals formed in the solution.
Common collocations
acicular leavesacicular crystalsacicular habit

Etymology

Do latim 'acerosus', de 'acus' (agulha).

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