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Prickle vs Acanaceous - What's the difference?

prickle | acanaceous |

As a noun prickle

is a small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.

As a verb prickle

is to feel a prickle.

As an adjective acanaceous is

of or pertaining to something bearing prickles or thistles; something prickly.

prickle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
  • A kind of willow basket.
    • (Ben Jonson)
  • (UK, obsolete) A sieve of hazelnuts, weighing about fifty pounds.

    • Derived terms

    * prickleback * prickly

    Verb

  • To feel a prickle.
  • To cause someone to feel a prickle.

    • Anagrams

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    acanaceous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to something bearing prickles or thistles; something prickly.

    • References

    * Acanaceous at the Phrontistery