acuminate
Botany, Zoology. pointed; tapering to a point.
to make sharp or keen.
Origin of acuminate
1Other words from acuminate
- a·cu·mi·na·tion, noun
- sub·a·cu·mi·nate, adjective
- sub·a·cu·mi·na·tion, noun
Words Nearby acuminate
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How to use acuminate in a sentence
Forty percent have acute distal ends and 60% of the distal ends are acuminate.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe distal end is usually sharply acute, but may approach an acuminate type.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThirteen percent have acuminate distal ends and 87% have acute distal ends.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronAt the base they are covered with large ovate-acuminate brown or sometimes dark and shining scales.
Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady EatonIn the latter work it may be seen that Gov. Colden long ago described the auricles as being “also often acuminate.”
Beautiful Ferns | Daniel Cady Eaton
British Dictionary definitions for acuminate
narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf
(tr) to make pointed or sharp
Origin of acuminate
1Derived forms of acuminate
- acumination, noun
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