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lanceolate
[ lan-see-uh-leyt, -lit ]
/ ˈlæn si əˌleɪt, -lɪt /
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adjective
shaped like the head of a lance.
narrow, and tapering toward the apex or sometimes at the base, as a leaf.
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Origin of lanceolate
OTHER WORDS FROM lanceolate
lan·ce·o·late·ly, adverbsub·lan·ce·o·late, adjectiveWords nearby lanceolate
lancejack, lancelet, Lancelot, Lancelot, Sir, lance of courtesy, lanceolate, lancepod, lancer, lance rest, lancers, lance sergeant
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British Dictionary definitions for lanceolate
lanceolate
/ (ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪt, -lɪt) /
adjective
narrow and tapering to a point at each endlanceolate leaves
Word Origin for lanceolate
C18: from Late Latin lanceolātus, from lanceola small lance
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Scientific definitions for lanceolate
lanceolate
[ lăn′sē-ə-lāt′ ]
Tapering from a rounded base toward an apex; lance-shaped. Many willows have lanceolate leaves.
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