aculeolate

adjective

ac·​u·​le·​o·​late

¦a-kyə-¦lē-ə-lət,

-ˌlāt

: having very small prickles

specifically : having an aculeolus

Word History

Etymology

Latin aculeolus small needle (diminutive of aculeus prickle, sting) + English -ate

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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