Definition of Acuminate

1. Adjective. (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point.

Similar to: Simple, Unsubdivided
Derivative terms: Acumen

2. Verb. Make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point.
Generic synonyms: Point, Sharpen, Taper
Derivative terms: Acumen, Acumen

Definition of Acuminate

1. a. Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

2. v. t. To render sharp or keen.

3. v. i. To end in, or come to, a sharp point.

Definition of Acuminate

1. Adjective. Tapering to a point; pointed. ¹

2. Adjective. (botany mycology) Tapering to a long point at its apex. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To render sharp or keen; to sharpen. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To end in or come to a sharp point. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acuminate

1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]

Medical Definition of Acuminate

1. Tapering gradually to a protracted point, used to descibe a leaf that tapers abruptly to a sharp point. (12 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acuminate

acuition
acuity
aculea
aculeacin A acylase
aculeate
aculeated
aculei
aculeiform
aculeolate
aculeous
aculeus
acultural
aculturally
acumen
acumens
acuminate (current term)
acuminate leaf
acuminate papular syphilid
acuminated
acuminates
acuminating
acumination
acuminations
acuminite
acuminites
acuminose
acuminous
acuology
acupoint
acupoints

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