Lanceolate

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:47:48

Lan"ce*o*late (?), Lan"ce*o*la`ted (?) a. [L. lanceolatus: cf. F. lanc'eol. See Lanceolar.] Bot. & Zool.

Rather narrow, tapering to a point at the apex, and sometimes at the base also; as, a lanceolate leaf.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.