cuspidate
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
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.
[Latin cuspidātus, past participle of cuspidāre, to make pointed, from cuspis, cuspid-, point.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
cuspidate
(ˈkʌspɪˌdeɪt) ,cuspidated
orcuspidal
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]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Adj. | 1. | cuspidate - having cusps or points |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
cuspidate
adjectiveThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.