cuspidate en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈkʌspɪdət/
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Etymology
First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
- Having a cusp
- (of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cuspidate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cuspidate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unicuspid · unicuspidate · bicuspidate · noncuspidate · tricuspidate · pentacuspid · pentacuspidate · quadricuspidate · multicuspid · quadricuspid · multicuspidate · monocuspid · tetracuspid
Translations (6)
it cuspidato (having a cusp) · fi otapäinen (botany: tapering to sharp point) · bg островръх (having a cusp) · fr cuspidé (having a cusp) · es cuspidado (having a cusp) · fi piikikäs (having a cusp)