lanceolate
lan·ce·o·late
adj \ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt\Definition of LANCEOLATE
: shaped like a lance head; specifically : tapering to a point at the apex and sometimes at the base <lanceolate leaves> <lanceolate prisms> — see leaf illustration
Origin of LANCEOLATE
Late Latin lanceolatus, from Latin lanceola, diminutive of lancea
First Known Use: circa 1760
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