Mucronate

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Terminating in a mucro (an abruptly tapering point or a sharp spine) such as at the end of a leaf. not-comparable

Synonyms

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acutebarbedhornedhornypointedpronged

Etymology

From mucro(n) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) or directly from Latin mūcrōnātus.

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