CUNEATE


Meaning of CUNEATE in English

— cuneately , adv.

/kyooh"nee it, -ayt'/ , adj.

1. wedge-shaped.

2. (of leaves) triangular at the base and tapering to a point.

Also, cuneated .

[ 1800-10; cuneatus, equiv. to cunea ( re ) to wedge, secure by wedging, become wedge-shaped + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ATE 1 ]

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