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Synonyms

aciculate
aciculated
acuminate
acute
cuspate
cuspated
cuspidate
cuspidated
mucronate
pointed
pointy
sharp

a·cic·u·lar (ə-sĭḱyə-lər)

adjective

Having the shape of a needle: acicular crystals.

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