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aculeus

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Meaning

  1. noun A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. noun A sting.

Similar words

acicle acumen acicula aciculum acrophore apiculum thorn spicule spica bract

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