Definitions

aciculate

[uh-sik-yuh-lit, -leyt] / əˈsɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

ADJECTIVE

pointed

Synonyms

WEAK

acerate acerose acicular aciculated acuminate acute cuspated cuspidated mucronate needle-shaped pointy sharp

Example Sentences

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.