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Meaning of aculeus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈkjuːlɪəs/

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  1. Noun

    aculeus

    Etymology

    early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin acūleus sting, spine, thorn, barb, spike, prick, pang from acus needle + -leus, suffix forming diminutives

    Definitions

    1. a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
  2. 2. a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect

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