Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acicula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aci-c-u-la
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)

Inflected Forms

aciculas (plural) aciculae (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

acicular

Synonyms

acicle

Rhymes With

curricula diverticula auricula corbicula cuticula cubicula silicula spicula reticula vesicula clavicula

Questions

What does acicula mean?: One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
Where does acicula come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)

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