APICULATE

apiculate

(adjective) (of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

apiculate (comparative more apiculate, superlative most apiculate)

(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.

Source: Wiktionary


A*pic"u*late, A*pic"u*la`ted, a. Etym: [See Apicular.] (Bot.)

Definition: Terminated abruptly by a small, distinct point, as a leaf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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