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a·cu·le·ate  audio  (-kyl-t, -t) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Biology Having a stinger, as a bee or wasp.
  2. Botany Having sharp prickles.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin acletus, from acleus, sting, diminutive of acus, needle ; see acumen


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