Definitions

1. noun

A diminutive form of apicum, referring to an apical cell or a tip cell, particularly in plant anatomy.

“The plant’s apiculi were an essential part of its growth process.”

2. noun

In entomology, the tip or apex of an insect’s body part, such as an antennal segment or a setal base.

“The apiculi of the bee’s antennae played a crucial role in its navigation.”