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aculea

noun
acu·​lea | \ ə-ˈkyü-lē-ə\
plural aculeae\ ə-​ˈkyü-​lē-​ˌē \

Definition of aculea

: a minute spinous outgrowth on the wing membrane of certain insects

First Known Use of aculea

1925, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aculea

borrowed from New Latin, feminine derivative of Latin aculeus “stinger, spine”

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