What does "aculeate" mean?
Aculeate: (Bot.) Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles.
Additional senses
- 2.Severe or stinging; incisive. [R.] Bacon.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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