— 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 ]