cuneate

adjective

cu·ne·ate | \ˈkyü-nē-ˌāt,

-ət\

Definition of cuneate

: narrowly triangular with the acute angle toward the base — see leaf illustration

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The first known use of cuneate was in 1658

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cuneate

adjective

cu·ne·ate | \ˈkyü-nē-ˌāt, -ət

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Medical Definition of cuneate

: narrowly triangular with the acute angle toward the base

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