Acicular

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪkjələr/

Definitions of acicular

adjective relating to or resembling a needle or needles in shape; slender and pointed

Example Sentences

A1 The acicular pine needles were sharp and pointy.

A2 She collected acicular crystals from the cave.

B1 The acicular leaves of the cactus plant were difficult to touch.

B2 The acicular structure of the mineral made it unique.

C1 The scientist studied the acicular formations under a microscope.

C2 The artist used acicular brush strokes to create a realistic portrait.

Examples of acicular in a Sentence

formal The acicular crystals in the mineral sample were carefully studied under a microscope.

informal The sharp acicular shape of the cactus needles can be quite painful if touched.

slang I accidentally pricked myself on an acicular thorn while gardening.

figurative Her words were like acicular daggers, piercing through his heart with their sharpness.

Grammatical Forms of acicular

• past tense: aciculated
• plural: aciculars
• comparative: more acicular
• superlative: most acicular
• present tense: acicular
• future tense: will be acicular
• perfect tense: have been acicular
• continuous tense: is being acicular
• singular: acicular
• positive degree: acicular
• infinitive: to be acicular
• gerund: acicularing
• participle: acicularled

Origin and Evolution of acicular

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acicular' originated from the Latin word 'acicula', which means 'a little needle'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe anything shaped like a needle or having a needle-like appearance, the word 'acicular' has evolved to be commonly used in scientific contexts to describe crystals or structures with needle-like shapes.