aculeus

aculeus Definition

acu·leus (ə kyo̵̅o̅′lē əs)

noun pl. -·lei′-ī′

Bot. a prickle
Zool. a sting

Etymology: L, dim. of acus, needle: see acerose

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‹ actus reus
‹ actuate
‹ actuary
‹ actuarial
‹ actually
‹ actualize

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