cuneate
having or being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
(of leaves) triangular at the base and tapering to a point.
Origin of cuneate
1- Also cu·ne·at·ed [kyoo-nee-ey-tid] /ˈkyu niˌeɪ tɪd/ .
Other words from cuneate
- cu·ne·ate·ly, adverb
Words Nearby cuneate
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How to use cuneate in a sentence
At the time of metamorphosis, young are dark brown with specks of black and with a dark, cuneate, leaflike middorsal mark.
Field Study of Kansas Ant-Eating Frog | Henry S. Fitchcuneate (Fig. 91, c): Rods swollen slightly at one pole and more or less pointed at the other; wedge-shaped.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreValve symmetrical in zone and valve view along the sagittal line, but asymmetrical to the transverse axis, cuneate.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner BoyerFrustules in zone view cuneate, adnate in circular or spiral fasci, at length becoming free.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner BoyerValve symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis, more or less cuneate; cost and stri transverse.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner Boyer
British Dictionary definitions for cuneate
/ (ˈkjuːnɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /
wedge-shaped: cuneate leaves are attached at the narrow end
Origin of cuneate
1Derived forms of cuneate
- cuneately, adverb
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