acuminate

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine zu einer scharfen Spitze hin zulaufende Form bezeichnet, meist in botanischen oder zoologischen Beschreibungen verwendet.

An obsolete adjective meaning tapering to a sharp point, typically used in botanical or zoological descriptions.

1. Tapering to a pointC2formal

   Describing a shape that gradually narrows to a sharp point, often used in botany for leaves or other plant parts.

   Zugespitzt

   • The leaf of this species is acuminate, tapering to a fine tip.
   • Botanists noted the acuminate shape of the petals.
   • The acuminate apex of the leaf distinguishes it from similar plants.

   Synonymeacuteattenuatepointedsharpsharp-pointedtapering

   Antonymebluntobtuseroundedtruncated

• Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, etwas spitz oder scharf zu machen oder spitz zulaufend zu gestalten, bzw. spitz oder scharf zu werden.

An obsolete verb meaning to sharpen or point something, or to become sharp or pointed.

1. To make sharp or pointedC2formal

   To cause something to become sharp, acute, or taper to a point.

   Zuspitzen

   • The craftsman acuminate the tip of the needle with a file.
   • The artist acuminate the pencil to draw fine lines.
   • The sculptor acuminate the edges of the marble statue.

   Synonymepointsharpentaper

   Antonymebluntdull

2. To taper to a point (botany)C2formalscientific

   Describes a leaf shape that narrows gradually to a slender point.

   Sich zuspitzen

   • The leaves of this plant acuminate at the tip.
   • Botanists note that the leaf shape acuminate in this species.
   • The specimen's leaves acuminate, distinguishing it from related varieties.

   Synonymeattenuatetaper

   Antonymebluntobtuserounded