What does aculeus mean?
Aculeus means (botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses..
Aculeus
/əˈkjuː.lɪ.əs/ · noun
Meaning
(botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses..
Definitions by Sense
- (botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses.
- A sting.
Example Sentences
Many plants, like many animals, are furnished with arms for their protection; these are either aculei, prickles, as in rose and barberry, which are formed from the outer bark of the plant; or spinæ, thorns […].
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Word Forms
- aculei
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How do you use aculeus in a sentence?
Many plants, like many animals, are furnished with arms for their protection; these are either aculei, prickles, as in rose and barberry, which are formed from the outer bark of the plant; or spinæ, thorns […].
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