Definition of cuneate in English:

cuneate

adjective ˈkjuːnɪət

Anatomy Botany

Wedge-shaped.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cuneate fasciculus covers its nucleus and occupies the area immediately lateral to the gracile fasciculus.
- The more lateral cuneate nucleus has a wider fringe of fibers at this level - the cuneate fasciculus.
- Many Devonian species differ from Early Carboniferous species in having quadrate rather than cuneate brachials and in having straight-sided rather than zigzag arms.
- On each side of the posterior median sulcus are two longitudinally running fasciculi, the gracile and cuneate, separated by the shallow posterior intermediate sulcus.
- These specimens confirm that the arms remain cuneate distally up to the point where they are reflexed downward around the calyx, at which point they become biserial.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin cuneus 'wedge' + -ate².

Definition of cuneate in US English:

cuneate

adjective

Anatomy Botany

Wedge-shaped.
Example sentencesExamples
- The more lateral cuneate nucleus has a wider fringe of fibers at this level - the cuneate fasciculus.
- Many Devonian species differ from Early Carboniferous species in having quadrate rather than cuneate brachials and in having straight-sided rather than zigzag arms.
- On each side of the posterior median sulcus are two longitudinally running fasciculi, the gracile and cuneate, separated by the shallow posterior intermediate sulcus.
- The cuneate fasciculus covers its nucleus and occupies the area immediately lateral to the gracile fasciculus.
- These specimens confirm that the arms remain cuneate distally up to the point where they are reflexed downward around the calyx, at which point they become biserial.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin cuneus ‘wedge’ + -ate.

单词	cuneate
释义	Definition of cuneate in English: cuneate adjective ˈkjuːnɪət Anatomy Botany Wedge-shaped. Example sentencesExamples The cuneate fasciculus covers its nucleus and occupies the area immediately lateral to the gracile fasciculus. The more lateral cuneate nucleus has a wider fringe of fibers at this level - the cuneate fasciculus. Many Devonian species differ from Early Carboniferous species in having quadrate rather than cuneate brachials and in having straight-sided rather than zigzag arms. On each side of the posterior median sulcus are two longitudinally running fasciculi, the gracile and cuneate, separated by the shallow posterior intermediate sulcus. These specimens confirm that the arms remain cuneate distally up to the point where they are reflexed downward around the calyx, at which point they become biserial. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin cuneus 'wedge' + -ate². Definition of cuneate in US English: cuneate adjective Anatomy Botany Wedge-shaped. Example sentencesExamples The more lateral cuneate nucleus has a wider fringe of fibers at this level - the cuneate fasciculus. Many Devonian species differ from Early Carboniferous species in having quadrate rather than cuneate brachials and in having straight-sided rather than zigzag arms. On each side of the posterior median sulcus are two longitudinally running fasciculi, the gracile and cuneate, separated by the shallow posterior intermediate sulcus. The cuneate fasciculus covers its nucleus and occupies the area immediately lateral to the gracile fasciculus. These specimens confirm that the arms remain cuneate distally up to the point where they are reflexed downward around the calyx, at which point they become biserial. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin cuneus ‘wedge’ + -ate.
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