a·cu·mi·nate
[adj. uh-kyoo-muh-nit, -neyt; v. uh-kyoo-muh-neyt] adjective, verb, a·cu·mi·nat·ed, a·cu·mi·nat·ing. 
mə adjective
1.
Botany, Zoology. pointed; tapering to a point.
verb (used with object)
2.
to make sharp or keen.
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| acuminate | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to make pointed or sharp |
| [C17: from Latin acūmināre to sharpen; see | |
| acumi'nation | |
| —n | |
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acuminate a·cu·mi·nate (ə-ky&oomacr;'mə-nĭt, -nāt')
adj.
Tapering to a point; pointed.
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