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Synonyms
a·cic·u·la (ə-sĭḱyə-lə)

[Latin, hairpin diminutive of acus, needle.]

noun: pl., -lae (-lḗ) 

A slender, needlelike part or structure, such as the spines or bristles of some plants and animals and the crystals of certain minerals.

derivatives

a·ciću·late
adjective