SINCE 1828
lanceolate
adjective
lan·ce·o·late
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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
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lanceolate
adjective
lan·ce·o·late
| \ ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt
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Medical Definition of lanceolate
: shaped like the head of a lance or spear
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