Meaning of aculeus in English
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Pronunciation
/əˈkjuːlɪəs/US accent
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Noun
aculeusEtymology
early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin acūleus sting, spine, thorn, barb, spike, prick, pang from acus needle + -leus, suffix forming diminutivesDefinitions
1. a stiff sharp-pointed plant process- 2. a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect