aculeus
Americannoun
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a prickle or spine, such as the thorn of a rose
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a sting or ovipositor
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Etymology
Origin of aculeus
1820–30; < Latin: sting, barb, equivalent to acu ( s ) needle + -leus noun suffix
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Page 45 'with a long & strong aculeus in the tayle conceuud of' 'conceuud' is an odd spelling.
From Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk More Especially on the Birds and Fishes by Browne, Thomas, Sir
Aculeate, armed with prickles, i. e. aculei; as the Rose and Brier.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
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