lanceolate

adjective

lan·​ce·​o·​late ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt 

: shaped like a lance head

specifically : tapering to a point at the apex and sometimes at the base

lanceolate leaves

lanceolate prisms

see leaf illustration

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin lanceolatus, from Latin lanceola, diminutive of lancea

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lanceolate

adjective

lan·​ce·​o·​late ˈlan(t)-sē-ə-ˌlāt 

: shaped like the head of a lance or spear