Acutifoliate

/ˌækjuːtɪˈfoʊliət/ adjective

Definition

In botany, having leaves with sharp or pointed tips; possessing acute or sharply-pointed foliage.

Etymology

From Latin 'acutus' (sharp) and 'folium' (leaf), combined to describe the characteristic shape of certain plant leaves in botanical nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Botanists use compound words like this to paint a picture of a plant without seeing it—'acutifoliate' immediately tells you the leaves come to sharp points, useful for identifying species.

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