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mucronate

Syllabification: (mu·cro·nate)
Pronunciation: /ˈmyo͞okrəˌnāt/
Definition of mucronate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • ending abruptly in a short sharp point or mucro.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin mucronatus, from mucro, mucron- 'point'

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