mucronate

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Definition von mucronate im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Terminating in a mucro (an abruptly tapering point or a sharp spine) such as at the end of a leaf

{a} narrowed to a sharp point

ending in a short sharp point, same as awned

Describes a leaf or leaflet that terminates in a short, abrupt spur or spiny tip

Ending in a sharp hard point

Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf

Having an abruptly tapering point

Having the midvein prolonged beyond the pinnule forming a point; tipped with a mucro or short, small, suddenly narrowed or cut off tip

Abruptly terminated by a short, sharp leaf tip

{s} pointed, having a point (Botany, Zoology)

Terminating with a short, sharp tip, resembling a spine See leaf apex drawings

Relevante Übersetzungen

mucro

A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ. Examples include: A projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; the distal part of the furcula in Collembola

mucro

{i} point, spike (Botany, Zoology)

mucro

A minute abrupt point, as of a leaf; any small, sharp point or process, terminating a larger part or organ

Silbentrennung

mu·cro·nate

Etymologie

[ 'myü-"krO ] (noun.) 1646. New Latin mucron-, mucro, from Latin, point, edge.