ACHYLOUS
A*chy"lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Defn: Without chyle.
ACHYMOUS
A*chy"mous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Defn: Without chyme.
ACICULA A*cic"u*la, n.; pl. Aciculæ. Etym: [L., a small needle, dimin. of acus needle.] (Nat. Hist.)
Defn: One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.
ACICULAR
A*cic"u*lar, a.
Defn: Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless. A*cic"u*lar*ly, adv.
ACICULATE; ACICULATED A*cic"u*late, A*cic"u*la"ted a. (Nat. Hist.) (a) Furnished with aciculæ. (b) Acicular. (c) Marked with fine irregular streaks as if scratched by a needle. Lindley.
ACICULIFORM
A*cic"u*li*form, a. Etym: [L. acicula needle + -form.]