Etymology

aciculite

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Today it means: A sulfide of bismuth, lead, and copper. Full definition →

Latin acicula
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  1. Latin · derived fromacicula
  2. English todayaciculite

From Latin acicula, diminutive of acus (“needle”).

Words from the same roots

Latinacicula all →

acicleaciculaaciculiform

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