The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Acicular \A*cic"u*lar\, a. Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needles. [1913 Webster] A*cic"u*lar*ly, adv.. [1913 Webster] AciculateWordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
acicular adj 1: narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves [syn: acerate, acerose, acicular, needle-shaped]