acuminate

• Adjetivo que describe algo que se estrecha hacia una punta aguda, usado especialmente en descripciones botánicas o zoológicas.

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.

   Atenuado o acuminado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacuteattenuatepointedsharpsharp-pointedtapering

   Antónimosbluntobtuseroundedtruncated

• Verbo desusado que significa afilar o hacer que algo termine en punta, o volverse afilado o puntiagudo.

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.

   Aguzar, afilar

   • 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.

   Sinónimospointsharpentaper

   Antónimosbluntdull

2. To taper to a point (botany)C2formalscientific

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

   acuminado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattenuatetaper

   Antónimosbluntobtuserounded