acicular Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
    acerate; acerose; needle-shaped.

WordNet


A*cic"u*lar adjective
Definitions
  1. Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless. A*cic"u*lar*ly, adv.

Webster 1913