acu·mi·nate
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Definition of acuminate
: tapering to a slender point
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“Acuminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acuminate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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acuminate
adjective
acu·mi·nate
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Medical Definition of acuminate
: tapering to a slender point
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The first known use of acuminate was in 1634
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