SINCE 1828
acicular
adjective
acic·u·lar
| \ ə-ˈsi-kyə-lər
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Definition of acicular
: shaped like a needle
acicular leaves acicular crystals
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acicular
adjective
acic·u·lar
| \ ə-ˈsik-yə-lər
\
\
Medical Definition of acicular
: shaped like a needle
acicular crystals
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