The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nemaline
Nemaline \Nem"a*line\ (n[e^]m"[.a]*l[imac]n), a. [L. nema thread, Gr. nh^ma, fr. ne`ein to spin.] (Min.) Having the form of threads; fibrous.
Wiktionary
nemaline
a. (context mineralogy English) Having the form of threads; fibrous.