mucro

(myo̵̅o̅′krō)

noun pl. mucrones

Biol. a short, sharp point, tip, or process projecting abruptly from certain parts and organs, as at the end of a leaf

Origin: ModL < L, sharp point < IE base *meuk-, to scratch > Gr amychē, a scratch

See mucro in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mu·cro·nes (myo͞o-krōˈnēz)

A sharp, pointed part or organ, especially a sharp terminal point, as of a leaf or shell.

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Origin: Latin mūcrō, mūcrōn-, sharp point

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