Aculeoli

Pronunciation: /ˌækjʊˈliːaɪ/

Definitions of aculeoli

noun small, needle-like structures on the surface of certain plants or animals

Example Sentences

A1 Bees have aculeoli on their stingers.

A2 The aculeoli of a cactus can be painful if touched.

B1 The aculeoli of a sea urchin are used for protection against predators.

B2 Scientists study the structure and function of aculeoli in different species.

C1 The intricate design of aculeoli on certain plants is fascinating to botanists.

C2 Research on the evolution of aculeoli in insects has led to new discoveries in biology.

Examples of aculeoli in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the aculeoli on the plant leaves under a microscope.

informal I noticed the tiny aculeoli on the cactus while watering it.

slang Be careful not to touch the aculeoli on that plant, they can be sharp!

figurative His words were like aculeoli, piercing through my defenses.

Grammatical Forms of aculeoli

• plural: aculeoli
• present tense: aculeoli
• future tense: will aculeoli
• perfect tense: have aculeolied
• continuous tense: am aculeoliing
• singular: aculeolus
• positive degree: aculeoli
• infinitive: to aculeoli
• gerund: aculeoliing
• participle: aculeolied

Origin and Evolution of aculeoli

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aculeoli' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to small spines or prickles, the term 'aculeoli' has evolved in modern usage to describe tiny pointed projections or structures found in various organisms.