Definition of acicular
: shaped like a needle acicular leaves acicular crystals
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Origin and Etymology of acicular
Late Latin acicula (diminutive of Latin acus needle) + English -ar — more at acute
First Known Use: 1709
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acicular
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adjective
acic·u·lar
\ə-ˈsik-yə-lər\
Medical Definition of acicular
: shaped like a needle acicular crystals
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