acuminate
[uh-kyoo-muh-nit, -neyt, uh-kyoo-muh-neyt]
/ əˈkyu mə nɪt, -ˌneɪt, əˈkyu məˌneɪt /
ADJECTIVE
pointed
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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As to the Apex, the following terms express the principal variations:— Acuminate, Pointed, or Taper-pointed, when the summit is more or less prolonged into a narrowed or tapering point; as in Fig.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
