adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the nature of chaff; chaffy. not-comparable
2. 2
   needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acerateacicularneedle shapedneedle-shaped

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin acerosus (“chaffy”), from acus (“chaff”) (genitive aceris).

Etymology 2

As if from Latin acus (“needle”); compare French acéreux.

Related phrases

needle shaped

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