acicular

/əˈsɪkjələr/
adjective
  1. Shaped like a needle; long, thin, and pointed.
    • Acicular leaves are common on pine trees and other evergreens.
    • The artist used acicular brush strokes to create fine, sharp lines in the painting.
    • The mineral had an acicular crystal structure, with many thin, needle-like formations.
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