Lanceolate

Pronunciation: /ˈlænsiːəˌleɪt/

Lanceolate (adjective)

  1. having a long, narrow shape that is wider in the middle, like a lance.

Examples

  • The plant has lanceolate leaves that taper to a point.
  • Lanceolate leaves are common in many herbaceous plants.

Common collocations: lanceolate leaves, narrow lanceolate, broadly lanceolate

Synonyms of Lanceolate

Formal

Antonyms of Lanceolate

  • describing leaf shapes