mu·cro (my  kr )n. pl. mu·cro·nes (my -krn z) A sharp, pointed part or organ, especially a sharp terminal point, as of a leaf or shell. [Latin m  cr, mcrn-, sharp point.] |
mucro [ˈmjuːkrəʊ]
n pl mucrones [mjuːˈkrəʊniːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a short pointed projection from certain parts or organs, as from the tip of a leaf
[from Latin mūcrō point]
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