aciculate

/əˈsɪkjələt/
adjective
  1. Covered with or having small needle-like points or markings.
    • The leaf's aciculate edges helped it deter insects from feeding.
    • The surface of the fossil was aciculate, with tiny raised lines resembling needles.
    • Some species of sea stars have an aciculate texture on their arms.
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