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acuminate
a·cu·mi·nate
[
ə kymənət,
ə kymə nàyt
]
adjective
Definition:
pointed:
describes leaves that taper to a sharp point
[
Late 16th century. < late Latin
acuminatus
, past participle of
acuminare
"sharpen to a point" < Latin
acumen
(see
acumen
)
]
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