Acutate

/ˈækjətət/ adjective

Definition

In botany and biology, having a sharp, pointed tip or ending, similar to being acute or sharp.

Etymology

From Latin 'acutatus,' the past participle of 'acutare' (to sharpen), related to 'acutus' meaning 'pointed' or 'keen'.

Kelly Says

Plant scientists use 'acutate' to describe leaf shapes and structures, showing how every pointed leaf or sharp corner gets its own precise descriptor in biological nomenclature.

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