oblanceolate

[ ob-lan-see-uh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. inversely lanceolate, as a leaf.

oblanceolate

/ -ˌleɪt; ɒbˈlɑːnsɪəlɪt /

adjective

1. botany (esp of leaves) having a rounded apex and a tapering base

Word History and Origins

Origin of oblanceolate¹

First recorded in 1840–50; ob- + lanceolate

Example Sentences

(3/4-7 inches) long; leaves oblanceolate-obovate, acute at the apex, cuneate at the base, serrate or doubly serrate 3-6 cm.

From Project Gutenberg

Oblanceolate (Fig. 121) when of the lance-shaped form, only more tapering toward the base than in the opposite direction.

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The flower is composed of twenty petals which are oblanceolate.

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(6-8 inches) long, brown; leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 2-6 cm.

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