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mucronate
mu·cro·nate [ mykrə nàyt ] or mu·cro·nat·ed [ mykrə nàytəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
ending in point: used to describe an organ or plant part that ends in a sharp point
[Late 18th century. < Latin mucronatus< mucron-, stem of mucro "sharp point, sword"]

mu·cro·na·tion [ mykrə náysh'n ] noun
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