Dictionary entries for 'cuspidate'

Synonyms

cus·pi·date (kŭśpĭ-dāt́)

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also cus·pi·dat·ed (-dā́tĭd)

[Latin cuspidātus past participle of cuspidāre, to make pointed, from cuspis, cuspid-, point.]

adjective

Having a cusp.
Biology Terminating in or tipped with a sharp firm point: a cuspidate leaf apex.