Meaning & use
Acicular
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Shaped like a needle; slender and pointed, often used to describe leaves, crystals, or other narrow structures.
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Pine needles are a classic example of an acicular leaf shape.
Under the microscope, the mineral formed thin, acicular crystals radiating outward.
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From the Latin 'acicula,' a small needle; the term appears frequently in botany and mineralogy to describe slender, pointed forms.
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