mucronate
/ˈmjuːkrənət
/adjective Botany & Zoology
Ending abruptly in a short sharp point or mucro.As discussed above, Carter retained Spirifer to include these species having a transversely subtrigonal to subsemicircular outline and alate, mucronate, or angular cardinal extremities in all growth stages....
- The strongly transverse mucronate outline was one of the major criteria used by Crickmay to erect Regelia.
- Zuckia and Grayia are further grouped by the perennial habit, the unique occurrence of sub-bladder type trichomes, conspicuous axillary buds, mucronate leaf apices, circular seeds, and exfoliating branches.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin mucronatus, from mucro, mucron- 'point'.