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acuminate
acuminate [ ə kyminət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
pointed: describes leaves that taper to a sharp point
[Late 16th century. < late Latin acuminatus, past participle of acuminare 'sharpen to a point' < Latin acumen (see acumen)]
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