What does aculeus mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aculeusnoun

    a stiff sharp-pointed plant process

  2. aculeusnoun

    a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect

Wiktionary

  1. aculeusnoun

    A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses.

  2. aculeusnoun

    A sting.

  3. Etymology: From aculeus.

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  1. aculeus

    Aculeus is a term in entomology, or the science of insects. It refers to a sharp, pointed structure, sometimes equipped with venom; such as a stinger in insects, or the prickly part of certain types of plants. Aculeus is derived from Latin where it means "spine" or "sting".

  2. aculeus

    An aculeus is a sharp, pointed structure in certain animals and plants, typically used for defense or for inflicting injury. In animals, it often refers to the stinging apparatus in insects like bees, wasps, or scorpions. In plants, aculeus refers to a sharp outgrowth like a spine or prickle.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aculeusnoun

    a prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses

  2. Aculeusnoun

    a sting

  3. Etymology: [L., dim. of acus needle.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aculeus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aculeus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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