acuminate

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Tapering to a long point at its apex
Tapering to a point; pointed
To end in or come to a sharp point
To render sharp or keen; to sharpen
{a} sharp-pointed
{v} to sharpen at the point, to point
tapering gradually to a point
of a leaf shape; narrowing to a slender point
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
The shape of a tip or base of a leaf where the part tapers gradually and often in a concave manner to a point acute Terminating with a sharp or well defined angle
Gradually tapering to a sharp point See leaf apex drawings
sides somewhat concave and tapering to a protracted point (Lawrence)
A leaf tip that narrows at the end to a tapering point
A type of leaf shape, specifically referring to the tip of the leaf This leaf has a long, slender, sharp point; it tapers gradually towards the apex [16]
any part of a plant ending in a sharp point
Describes an organ(leaves, fruit)that ends in a point
With a long, tapering point and concave sides
long tapering point
Having a leaf tip whose sides are concave and tapering to an elongated point
Tapering to a point
Tapering gradually to a point at the apex
at the apex of a structure, it is long, slender, tapering to a sharp point
A tip of a leaf that looks long and drawn out
To render sharp or keen
{s} tapering gradually to a point (Botany)
{f} sharpen
Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point of a leaf shape; narrowing to a slender point
To end in, or come to, a sharp point
acuminate leaf
narrowing to a slender point
long-acuminate
Tapering to a characteristically long point at its apex
acuminate

    Hyphenation

    a·cu·mi·nate

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Late Latin acuminatus, past participle of acuminare, to sharpen to a point
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