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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lanceolate. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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lanceolate
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lan·ce·o·late
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Medical Definition of lanceolate
: shaped like the head of a lance or spear
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The first known use of lanceolate was circa 1760
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