acicula

See also: acícula

English

Etymology

Latin acicula (pin for a head-dress)

Noun

acicula (plural aciculae)

  1. One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

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Further reading

  • acicula at OneLook Dictionary Search

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive of acus (needle) + -cula.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈki.ku.la/, [aˈkɪ.kʊ.ɫa]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃi.ku.la/, [aˈt͡ʃiː.ku.la]

Noun

acicula f (genitive aciculae); first declension

  1. a hairpin or hatpin

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative acicula aciculae
Genitive aciculae aciculārum
Dative aciculae aciculīs
Accusative aciculam aciculās
Ablative aciculā aciculīs
Vocative acicula aciculae

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