ACICULAR

ACIC'ULAR, adjective [Latin acicula, Priscian, a needle, from Gr., Latin a point. See Acid.]In the shape of a needle; having sharp points like needles.An acicular prism is when the crystals are slender and straight.

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acicular. Acicular, a. like needles, consisting of needles

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A‐cic″u‐lar (�), a. Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needles. A‐cic″u‐lar‐ly, adv..