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acicular
adjectivetechnicalrare/ɐsikuˈlaɾ/a·ci·cu·lar
Definition
1Having the shape of a needle or a thin, pointed thread.
Usage examples
“Acicular crystals were observed under the microscope.”
“The leaf has an acicular structure.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
acicular shapeacicular crystalsacicular structure