acicula

[uh-sik-yuh-luh] / əˈsɪk yə lə /

NOUN

acumination

Synonyms

WEAK

apex mucro mucronation sharp point spike tapering point tip

NOUN

mucro

Synonyms

WEAK

acumination apex awn barb beak bill cape claw cusp dagger foreland head headland jag mucronation nib pin point prick prickler promontory prong snag spike spine spire spur sticker stiletto summit sword thorn tine tip tooth

NOUN

mucronation

Synonyms

WEAK

acumination apex awn barb beak bill cape claw cusp dagger foreland head headland jag mucro nib pin point prick prickler promontory prong snag spike spine spire spur sticker stiletto summit sword thorn tine tip tooth

Example Sentences

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The banks of Aripo are not the only localities, nor is the acicula the only mollusc, by which pearls are furnished.

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