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Acicle

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aciculanounOne of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
aculeusnounA sting.
aciculumnoun(botany, zoology) A needlelike spine or bristle, specially the seta of an annelid
apiculumnoun(botany) A short, slender, flexible point
spiculanounA little spike; a spikelet or spiculum.
acanthostylenoun(zoology) A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges.
acumennounQuickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.
spiculenoun(biology) Any of many needle-like crystalline structures that provide skeletal support in marine invertebrates like sponges.
stingnounA puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
acarinenoun(zoology) Synonym of acarid.
spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
microspinenounA very small spine (sharp protrudence)
glochidnounA small, detachable, irritant spine occurring in dense clusters in the areoles of certain cacti such as the prickly pear.
spiculumnoun(zoology) A sharp, needle-like structure, especially those making up the skeleton of a sponge.
apiculusnoun(mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
acontianoun(zoology) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.
axillanounThe armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
acanthellanoun(biology) The juvenile infective form of an acanthocephalan.
bristlenounThe hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.
ascidiumnoun(botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.

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