cuspidated

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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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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

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cuspidated

adjective

Having an end that tapers to a point:

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

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