cu·ne·ate
| \ ˈkyü-nē-ˌāt
, -ət \
, -ət \
Definition of cuneate
: narrowly triangular with the acute angle toward the base — see leaf illustration
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“Cuneate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuneate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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cuneate
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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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The first known use of cuneate was in 1658
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