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English
Etymology
From long (Old English lang (“long”)) + acuminate (Latin acuminatus, past participle of acumināre (“to sharpen to a point”)).
Pronunciation
- (US, UK) IPA(key): /ˌlɒŋ.əˈkjuː.mɪ.nət/, /lɒŋ.əˈkjuː.mɪˌneɪt/
Adjective
long-acuminate (comparative more long-acuminate, superlative most long-acuminate)
- (botany) Tapering to a characteristically long point at its apex.