cuspidate

cus·pi·date

 (kŭs′pĭ-dāt′) also cus·pi·dat·ed (-dā′tĭd)

adj.

1. Having a cusp.

2. Biology Terminating in or tipped with a sharp firm point: a cuspidate leaf apex.

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[Latin cuspidātus, past participle of cuspidāre, to make pointed, from cuspis, cuspid-, point.]

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cuspidate

(ˈkʌspɪˌdeɪt) ,

cuspidated

or

cuspidal

adj

1. having a cusp or cusps

2. (Botany) (esp of leaves) narrowing to a point

[C17: from Latin cuspidāre to make pointed, from cuspis a point]

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cus•pi•date

(ˈkʌs pɪˌdeɪt)

also cus′pi•dat`ed,

adj.

1. having a cusp or cusps.

2. coming to a stiff point: cuspidate leaves.

[1685–95; < New Latin cuspidātus= Latin cuspid- (see cuspid) + -ātus -ate¹]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

cuspidate - having cusps or points cuspate, cuspated, cusped, cuspidal, cuspidated angulate, angular - having angles or an angular shape

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cuspidate

adjective

Having an end that tapers to a point:

acicular, aciculate, aciculated, acuminate, acute, cuspate, cuspated, cuspidated, mucronate, pointed, pointy, sharp.

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