| mucronate | Synonym: xiphoid. Origin: L. Mucronatus, pointed (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| mucronated | Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf. Mu"cronately. Origin: L. Mucronatus, fr. Mucro a sharp point: cf. F. Mucrone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |