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aculeate

  (ə-kyū'lē-ĭt, -āt') pronunciation
adj.
  1. Biology. Having a stinger, as a bee or wasp.
  2. Botany. Having sharp prickles.

[Latin acūleātus, from acūleus, sting, diminutive of acus, needle. See acumen.]


 
 
Medical Dictionary: a·cu·le·ate
(ə-kyū'lē-ĭt, -āt')
adj.

Covered with sharp spines; pointed.

 
WordNet: aculeate
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having or resembling a stinger or barb
  Synonym: aculeated
  Pertains to noun: aculeus (meaning #2)

 
 

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