CUNEATE


Meaning of CUNEATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' kyü-n ē - ˌ ā t, - ə t

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin cuneatus, from cuneus wedge

Date: 1658

: narrowly triangular with the acute angle toward the base ― see LEAF illustration

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