Acicular, and Aciculate

Needle-shaped. Acicularly, ad. In the manner of needles or sharp points. Eugene, in 1716, at the battle of Peterwardein. Achmet Acic'uliform, a. Having the form of needles. was dethroned in 1730. D. in prison, 1736. Achmet Pacha, a Turkish general under Solyman the Magnificent. He compelled the Knights Hospitallers to evacuate Rhodes after a desperate siege, 1522. Sent to Egypt to suppre a rebellion, he a umed the insignia of royalty. His treason was promptly punished. He was stified in a bath, and his head was sent to the Sultan.