acuminate

(ə kyo̵̅o̅′mə nit; for v., -nāt′)

adjective

pointed; tapering to a point: an acuminate leaf

Origin: L acuminatus, pp. of acuminare, to sharpen < acumen: see acumen

transitive verb

acuminated, acuminating to make sharp or pointed

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See acuminate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Tapering gradually to a sharp point, as the tips of certain leaves.

transitive verb (-nātˌ) a·cu·mi·nat·ed, a·cu·mi·nat·ing, a·cu·mi·nates

To sharpen or taper.

Origin:

Origin: Latin acūminātus

Origin: , past participle of acūmināre, to sharpen

Origin: , from acūmen, acuteness; see acumen

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