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mucronate definition

mu·cro·nate (myo̵̅o̅′krə nit, -nāt′)

adjective

ending in a mucro, or sharp point
also mucronated mu′·cro·nat′ed

Etymology: ModL < L mucronatus

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Encountered in zoological taxonomy context, referring to a tiger beetle's teeth: "anterolateral teeth characteristically mucronate"

Posted by Tone the Bug 66 days ago.

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