What does acicula mean?

Definitions for acicula
əˈsɪk yə lə; -ˌliaci·c·u·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aciculanoun

    a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal

Wiktionary

  1. aciculanoun

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

Wikipedia

  1. Acicula

    Acicula (singular: aciculum) are strong, stout internal chaetae that provide support to parapodia in polychaete annelids.

ChatGPT

  1. acicula

    Acicula is a term typically used in biology and mineralogy that refers to a slender, needle-like structure or part. In biology, it can refer to structures such as the fine hairs or bristles on certain insects and animals. In mineralogy, it refers to a needle-like crystal.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aciculanoun

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

  2. Etymology: [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.]

Wikidata

  1. Acicula

    Acicula are the chitinous support rods within parapodia found in the class Polychaeta.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acicula in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acicula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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