Aculeiform — A*cu le*i*form, a. Like a prickle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aculeiform — needle shaped, e.g. pipefishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
aculeiform — adj. [L. dim. acus, needle; forma, shape] Formed like a thorn … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
aculeiform — adjective Like a prickle … Wiktionary
aculeiform — shaped like a thorn Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
aculeiform — acu·le·i·form … English syllables
aculeiform — a. thorn shaped … Dictionary of difficult words
aculeiform — əˈkyülēəˌfȯrm, |akyə|lē adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary acule (from Latin aculeus prickle, sting) + iform : like a prickle in shape; specifically : resembling an aculeus … Useful english dictionary
acute — Synonyms and related words: Machiavellian, Machiavellic, absorbing, acanthoid, acanthous, accurate, acicular, acrid, active, acuate, aculeate, aculeiform, acuminate, afflictive, aggravated, aggressive, agonizing, alert, animated, apperceptive,… … Moby Thesaurus
barbed — Synonyms and related words: acanthoid, acanthous, acicular, acuate, aculeate, aculeiform, acuminate, acute, cornuted, cusped, cuspidate, hispid, horned, horny, mucronate, needle pointed, needle sharp, pointed, pronged, sharp pointed, spiculate,… … Moby Thesaurus
