aciculate

[ uh-sik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. having aciculae.
2. marked as with needle scratches.
3. needle-shaped; acicular.

aciculate

/ əˈsɪkjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt /

adjective

1. having aciculae
2. marked with or as if with needle scratches

Word History and Origins

Origin of aciculate¹

First recorded in 1830–40; acicul(a) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Aciculate: a surface that appears as if scratched with a needle.

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