lanceolate

1. 1.

   (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex

   Synonymslancelike

   Similarsimple

Questions about lanceolate

What does lanceolate mean?

lanceolate means "(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex".

How many syllables are in lanceolate?

lanceolate has 4 syllables: lan-ce-o-late. The stress falls on "lan". In IPA it is /ˈlænsiəˌleɪt/.

What is another word for lanceolate?

Close synonyms include lancelike. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lanceolate a common word?