Etymology

aculeiform

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Today it means: Like a prickle or thorn Full definition →

Latin aculeus
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  1. Latin · derived fromaculeus“thorn”
  2. English todayaculeiform

From Latin aculeus (“thorn”) + -iform.

Words from the same roots

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