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† aˈculeous, a. Obs. rare. [f. L. acūle-us + -ous.] Needle-like, sting-like; aculeate.
1658Sir T. Browne Gard. Cyrus II. 515 The aculeous prickly plantation, upon the heads of several common thistles. 1713Derham Physico-Theol. iv. xiv. 250 They have some aculeous Part or Instrument to terebrate, and make way for their Eggs. |