adj.
Pronunciation: ' lan(t)-s ē - ə - ˌ l ā t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin lanceolatus, from Latin lanceola, diminutive of lancea
Date: circa 1760
: shaped like a lance head specifically : tapering to a point at the apex and sometimes at the base < lanceolate leaves> < lanceolate prisms> ― see LEAF illustration