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Definition of: acuminate

(ə·kyoomacr′mə·nāt) v.t. ·nat·ed, ·nat·ing
To sharpen; make pointed, adjective (ə·kyoomacr′mə·nit, -nāt) Ending in a long tapering point, as a leaf, feather, fin, etc. Compare ACUTE, and see illustration under LEAF, [<L acuminatus, pp. of acuminare point <acumen.
See ACUMEN.]
—a·cu′ mi·na′tion noun

Most often used phrases:

acuminate apex
apex acuminate
acuminate tip
acuminate horseshoe
long acuminate
ovate acuminate
lanceolate acuminate
acuminate tapering
short acuminate
oblong acuminate
acuminate base
shortly acuminate
acuminate apices
acuminatus acuminate
acuminate leaves

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