lanceolate

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lan·ce·o·late | \ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt

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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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The first known use of lanceolate was circa 1760

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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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