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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola.

Synonyms

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mucro. From 17th century.

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