"resembling or in the form of small needles," 1794, from Latin acicula "needle, small pin," diminutive of acus "pin," from PIE root *ak- "be sharp, rise (out) to a point, pierce."
Achilles
Achilles tendon
achromatic
achtung
achy
acicular
acid
acidic
acidify
acidity
acidophilus
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