lanceolate
shaped like the head of a lance.
narrow, and tapering toward the apex or sometimes at the base, as a leaf.
Origin of lanceolate
1Other words from lanceolate
- lan·ce·o·late·ly, adverb
- sub·lan·ce·o·late, adjective
Words Nearby lanceolate
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How to use lanceolate in a sentence
Leaves of a lanceolate form are the largest, and the shape of those found on most varieties of the American plant.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The interior of the cathedral is comparatively poor and bare; but it has one great beauty—its colored lanceolate windows.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3) | George EliotThus, the abdomen of female Tipul is lanceolate; that of the male cylindrical, and thickest at the extremity.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyThe Raven can be known by its large size, its very large bill, and lanceolate feathers on the throat.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) ReedOn the back they also have long lanceolate gray plumes; crown and a comet shaped patch under the eye of a yellowish white.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. Brasher
British Dictionary definitions for lanceolate
/ (ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪt, -lɪt) /
narrow and tapering to a point at each end: lanceolate leaves
Origin of lanceolate
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Scientific definitions for lanceolate
[ lăn′sē-ə-lāt′ ]
Tapering from a rounded base toward an apex; lance-shaped. Many willows have lanceolate leaves.
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