Sword-shaped. (Often said of leaves.) ensiform cartilage, a cartilage appended to the sternum or breast-bone.
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释义 | the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > shape > [adjective] > pointed, tapering, or elongated (28) ensiform?1541 Sword-shaped. (Often said of leaves.) ensiform cartilage, a cartilage appended to the sternum or breast-bone. acuminate1634 Chiefly Botany and Zoology. Pointed, tapered; tapering to a point. aculeated1657 Chiefly Biology. Pointed, having a needle-like point; armed with prickles, stings, or spines. lanceolated1752 = lanceolate, adj. sagittated1752 = sagittate, adj. subacute1752 Zoology and Botany. Of a part: somewhat acute (acute, adj. 3b); somewhat pointed at the end. subulated1752 Slender and tapering to a point; = subulate, adj. linear1753 spec. Botany and Zoology. Like a thread, elongated. subulate1757 Slender and tapering to a point; awl-shaped. spinous1758 Having the form of a spine or thorn; slender and sharp-pointed. lanceolate1760 Resembling a spear-head in shape; narrow and tapering to each end. sagittate1760 Shaped like an arrow-head. sublinear1761 Botany and Zoology. Almost linear (linear, adj. 4b). obverse1776 Chiefly Botany. Narrower at the base or point of attachment than at the apex or top. Cf. ob-, prefix affix 2. lanced1787 Having a lance or point; pointed or shaped like a lance. long-acuminate1804 Having a long tapering point. subuliform1804 Slender and tapering to a point; = subulate, adj. lanceolar1810 = lanceolate, adj. acuminous1813 Chiefly Botany and Zoology. = acuminate, adj. 1. virgate1821 Rod-like; long, slender, and straight. spiny1828 Having the form of a spine; stiff and sharp-pointed. apiculate1830 Having a minute apex or point; minutely tipped. ensate1830 Sword-shaped. aciculate1831 Needle-shaped, acicular. Also: (a) covered with or bearing aciculae; (b) marked as if scratched with a needle (rare). Cf. aciculated, adj. spiniform1833 Having the form of a spine or spinous process. fibriform1846 Having the form of a fibre or fibres; fibre-like. obcuneate1870 Wedge-shaped. fusiform1887 Spindle-shaped; tapering from the middle towards each end; esp. in Botany, Entomology, and Zoology. |
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