LANCEOLATELY

Etymology

Adverb

lanceolately (comparative more lanceolately, superlative most lanceolately)

In a lanceolate manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LANCEOLATE

Lan"ce*o*late, Lan"ce*o*la`ted a. Etym: [L. lanceolatus: cf. F. lancéol. See Lanceolar.] (Bot. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Rather narrow, tapering to a point at the apex, and sometimes at the base also; as, a lanceolate leaf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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