acicular
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Mī′crolith, a name suggested by Vogelsang in 1867 for the microscopic acicular components of rocks.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Further along the tube it is slowly deposited in a porcelain like form, while further still the sublimate of sulphide takes the form of brilliant acicular crystals.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 by Various
Delicate acicular crystals of considerable length were found long ago in the Pentire Glaze mine near St Minver in Cornwall.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
In this disease cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, bone-marrow, muscle, the endocardium and aorta, the membranes of the brain and spinal cord, the skin and kidneys, may contain deposits of acicular crystals and amorphous granules.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Palpi very slightly curved; second joint brown on the outer side; third acicular, a little shorter than the second.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
