| aculea | (n) small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects |
| aculeate | (adj) having or resembling a stinger or barb, Syn. aculeated, Example: aculeate insects such as bees and wasps |
| Aculea | n. [ L. aculeus, dim. of acus needle. ] A small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Aculeate | a. [ L. aculeatus, fr. aculeus, dim. of acus needle. ] |
| Aculeated | a. Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate. [ 1913 Webster ] |