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   lanceolate

   /ˈlɑːnsɪəleɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. shaped like a lance head; of a narrow oval shape tapering to a point at each end: technical "lanceolate leaves"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from late Latin lanceolatus, from Latin lanceola, diminutive of lancea ‘a lance’.

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   What is the meaning of the word lanceolate?

   • Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: lanceolate(Adjective) Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

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   What is a lanceolate plant?

   • They are bulbous plants, the slender stems of which support themselves by tendril-like prolongations of the tips of some of the narrow generally lanceolate leaves. Find similar words to lanceolate using the buttons below. Lanceolate definition: Narrow and tapering like the head of a lance, as certain leaves.

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   What does lanceolatus mean?

   • (technical) Of a class of knapped stone points, made without a stem, shoulders, notches, or other features that aid in attachment to a shaft. Latin lanceolatus. In this species the fructification is conical or lanceolate, and is found in April on short, stout, unbranched stems which have large loose sheaths.

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   What is the meaning of lancelet?

   • Lancelet(noun) a small fishlike animal (Amphioxus lanceolatus), remarkable for the rudimentary condition of its organs.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lanceolateLanceolate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lanceolate means shaped like a lance head, with a pointed tip and sometimes a narrow base. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Aug 5, 2024 · lanceolate. Definitions of lanceolate. adjective. (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex. synonyms: lancelike. simple, unsubdivided. (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lanceolateLANCEOLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   lanceolate in British English. (ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪt , -lɪt ), lanceolated (ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪtɪd ) or lanceolar (ˈlɑːnsɪələ ) adjective. narrow and tapering to a point at each end. lanceolate leaves. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Lanceolate definition: shaped like the head of a lance.. See examples of LANCEOLATE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lanceolateLanceolate - definition of lanceolate by The Free Dictionary

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   Lanceolate means shaped like the head of a lance, with a narrow and tapering shape. Learn how to use this word in botany and other contexts, and see synonyms and translations.

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   Lanceolate is an adjective that describes something narrow and tapering like the head of a lance, as certain leaves. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of lanceolate from YourDictionary.