acuminose
/əˈkjuːmɪnəʊs/ /əˈkjuːmɪnəʊz/Biology rare
adjective
Tapering gradually to a narrow but not pointed end.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From post-classical Latin acuminosus pointed from classical Latin acūmin-, acūmen + -ōsus.