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/euh pik"yeuh lit, -layt'/, adj. Bot.tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf.[1820-30; < NL apiculatus. See APICULUS, -ATE1]
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Apiculate — A*pic u*late, Apiculated A*pic u*la ted, a. [See {Apicular}.] (Bot.) Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apiculate — [ə pik′yo͞o lit, ə pik′yo͞olāt΄; āpik′yo͞o lit, āpik′yo͞o lāt] adj. [ModL apiculatus < apiculus, dim. of L apex, APEX] ending abruptly in a small point, as some leaves … English World dictionary
apiculate — adjective Etymology: New Latin apiculus, diminutive of Latin apic , apex Date: 1830 ending abruptly in a small distinct point < an apiculate leaf > … New Collegiate Dictionary
apiculate — adj. [L. dim. apex, tip] Pertaining to a short, abrupt point or points … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
apiculate — adjective Having a short, sharply pointed tip See Also: apiculata … Wiktionary
apiculate — Terminated abruptly by a small point. [L. apiculus, a tip or point] * * * apic·u·late (ə pikґu lāt) having an apiculus … Medical dictionary
apiculate — Having a short, sharp, flexible point (= apiculum), e.g. as in the female cones of Ceratozamia matudae … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
apiculate — apic·u·late … English syllables
apiculate — a•pic•u•late [[t]əˈpɪk yə lɪt, ˌleɪt[/t]] adj. bot tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf • Etymology: 1820–30; < NL apiculātus < apicul(us), dim. of L apex … From formal English to slang
apiculate — /əˈpɪkjələt/ (say uh pikyuhluht), / leɪt/ (say layt) adjective tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf. {Late Latin apiculātus, from apiculus a short point} …
