lanceolate
adjective
lan·ce·o·late
ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt 
: 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 leaves will be lanceolate or spear-shaped, without much interest.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2025
Genetically identical neurons that form Meissner corpuscles for picking up vibrations in glabrous skin, for example, also form lanceolate endings for detecting hair movement in hairy skin.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2025
Genetically identical neurons that form Meissner corpuscles for picking up vibrations in glabrous skin, for example, also form lanceolate endings for detecting hair movement in hairy skin.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Lanceolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lanceolate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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lanceolate
adjective
lan·ce·o·late
ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt
: shaped like the head of a lance or spear
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