Acicular
/əˈsɪk.jə.lɚ/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: needlelike, pinlike"
- 2 Having sharp points like needles. not-comparable
- 3 Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like. not-comparable
"the acicular foliage of coniferous trees"
Adjective
- 1 narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves wordnet
Example
More examples"Near-synonyms: needlelike, pinlike"
Etymology
From Latin aciculāris.