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acuminate

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CIDE DICTIONARY

acuminatea. [L. acuminatus, p. p. of acuminare to sharpen, fr. acumen. See Acumen.].
     Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.  [1913 Webster]
acuminatev. t. 
     To render sharp or keen.  Cowper.  [1913 Webster]
acuminatev. i. 
     To end in, or come to, a sharp point.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acuminate, adj. Biol. tapering to a point.

Etymology
L acuminatus pointed (as ACUMEN)

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