(lan-ce-o-late) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. of a leaf shape; shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex

Example Sentence

We tried to determine from which tree the lanceolate leaf fell.

Synonyms

lancelike; narrow and tapering shape; leaf with a pointed apex

Antonyms

clover shpaed

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lanceolate
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Rhymes

  • lanceolate