Definition of Acuminate. Meaning of Acuminate. Synonyms of Acuminate

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Definition of Acuminate

Acuminate
Acuminate A*cu"mi*nate, v. t. To render sharp or keen. [R.] ``To acuminate even despair.' --Cowper.
Acuminate
Acuminate A*cu"mi*nate, v. i. To end in, or come to, a sharp point. ``Acuminating in a cone of prelacy.' --Milton.
Acuminate
Acuminate A*cu"mi*nate, a. [L. acuminatus, p. p. of acuminare to sharpen, fr. acumen. See Acumen.] Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

Meaning of Acuminate from wikipedia

- the same plant. For example, whether to call leaves on the same tree "a****inate", "lanceolate", or "linear" could depend on individual judgement, or which...
- Cotoneaster a****inatus, commonly known as a****inate cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae that is native to the Himalayas...
- Epimedium a****inatum, called the a****inate barrenwort, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Epimedium, native to south-central and southeast China...
- Ramphocorixa a****inata, the a****inate water boatman, is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in Central America and North America...
- Premna a****inata, commonly known as the firestick tree, or ngalinginkil in the Bardi language, is a species of plant in the mint family. It is native to...
- towards the navel, often slang called a 'Treasure Trail' or 'Happy Trail'. A****inate: Characterized by a tapered, inverted 'V' pattern extending upward from...
- The a****inate horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus a****inatus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Southeast Asia. It lives in forests...
- elytra show patches of light-colored setae. Females bear a striking long a****inate telson - unusual fact in Coleoptera - with a central groove near apex...
- with smooth margins and downy on the underside. They come in two forms, a****inate at both ends, or moderately cordate at the base (these are usually only...
- and ligneous at their bases. The secondary stems are flat, elliptic-a****inate, up to 30 cm × 12 cm (12 in × 5 in). The stem margins are shallowly through...