cacuminal

adjective

ca·​cu·​mi·​nal ka-ˈkyü-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce cacuminal (audio)
kə-

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin cacumin-, cacumen top, point

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cacuminal was in 1862

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Cite this Entry

“Cacuminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacuminal. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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