long-acuminate

English

Etymology

long (Old English lang, "long") + acuminate (Latin acuminatus, past participle of acuminare, "to sharpen to a point")

Pronunciation

(US, UK) IPA^(key): /ˌlɒŋ.əˈkjuː.mɪ.nət/, /lɒŋ.əˈkjuː.mɪˌneɪt/

Adjective

long-acuminate (comparative more long-acuminate, superlative most long-acuminate)

(botany) Tapering to a characteristically long point at its apex.

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