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aculeus

/əˈkju.li.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-uleus
IPA
/əˈkju.li.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses.

noun

A sting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aculeus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkju.li.əs/
  • British English: /əˈkjuː.lɪ.əs/

Inflected Forms

aculei (plural)

Derived Forms

aculeate subaculear

Questions

How do you pronounce aculeus?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkju.li.əs/.
What does aculeus mean?
A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses.
Where does aculeus come from?
Borrowed from Latin aculeus.

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