acuminate

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее сужающийся к острой точке, обычно используемое в ботанических или зоологических описаниях.

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.

   Заострённый

   • 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.

   Synonymsacuteattenuatepointedsharpsharp-pointedtapering

   Antonymsbluntobtuseroundedtruncated

• Устаревший глагол, означающий заострять или делать что-либо остроконечным, или становиться острым или заострённым.

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.

   Заострять

   • 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.

   Synonymspointsharpentaper

   Antonymsbluntdull

2. To taper to a point (botany)C2formalscientific

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

   Заостряться

   • 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.

   Synonymsattenuatetaper

   Antonymsbluntobtuserounded