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Apiculate vs Aciculate - What's the difference?

apiculate | aciculate |

As adjectives the difference between apiculate and aciculate

is that apiculate is (botany|of a leaf) having a short, sharply pointed tip while aciculate is furnished with aciculae.

apiculate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (botany, of a leaf) Having a short, sharply pointed tip

    • Related terms

    * apiculata ----

    aciculate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * aciculated

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Furnished with aciculae.
  • acicular
  • Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle.
    • (John Lindley)
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