mucro

mu·cro

 (myo͞o′krō)

n. pl. mu·cro·nes (myo͞o-krō′nēz)

A sharp, pointed part or organ, especially a sharp terminal point, as of a leaf or shell.

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[Latin mūcrō, mūcrōn-, sharp point.]

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mucro

(ˈmjuːkrəʊ)

n, pl mucrones (mjuːˈkrəʊniːz)

(Biology) biology a short pointed projection from certain parts or organs, as from the tip of a leaf

[C17: from Latin mūcrō point]

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mu•cro

(ˈmyu kroʊ)

n., pl. mu•cro•nes (myuˈkroʊ niz)

an abruptly projecting point, as at the end of a leaf or feather.

[1640–50; < New Latin, Latin mucrō point]

mu′cro•nate (-krə nɪt, -ˌneɪt) mu′cro•nat`ed, adj.

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Thesaurus

mucro

noun

A sharp or tapered end:

acicula, acumination, apex, cusp, mucronation, point, tip.

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