aculeiform

adjective

acu·​le·​i·​form

ə-ˈkyü-lē-ə-ˌfȯrm,

¦a-kyə-¦lē-

: like a prickle in shape

specifically : resembling an aculeus

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acule- (from Latin aculeus prickle, sting) + -iform

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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