Noah Webster
Acicular
ACIC'ULAR, adjective [Latin acicula, Priscian, a needle, from Gr., Latin a point. See Acid.]
In the shape of a needle; having sharp points like needles.
An acicular prism is when the crystals are slender and straight.
ACIC'ULAR, adjective [Latin acicula, Priscian, a needle, from Gr., Latin a point. See Acid.]
In the shape of a needle; having sharp points like needles.
An acicular prism is when the crystals are slender and straight.