Aculea

Aculea
Aculea A*cu"le*a, n. [L. aculeus, dim. of acus needle.] A small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • a|cu|le|a — «uh KYOO lee uh», noun, plural le|ae « lee ee». a minute spine on the wing membrane of certain moths. ╂[< New Latin aculea < Latin acūleus thorn, sting] …   Useful english dictionary

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