Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Parkinson (1755–1824), surgeon and palaeontologist. From post-classical Latin aciculaacicula; compare -cule. Compare French acicule.
Definition of acicule in US English:
acicule
nounˈasɪkjuːl
Zoology rare
= acicula.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Parkinson (1755–1824), surgeon and palaeontologist. From post-classical Latin acicula acicula; compare -cule. Compare French acicule.