apiculated
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/əˈpɪkjʊlət/
(apiculate)
ending in a small point
Etymology
'apiculated' originates from Latin, specifically the Medieval Latin adjective 'apiculatus,' from 'apiculus' (a diminutive of 'apex'), where 'apex' meant 'tip' or 'summit'.
'apiculatus' (Medieval Latin) passed into scientific botanical Latin and later into English as 'apiculate' and adjectival forms such as 'apiculated' used in descriptions.
Initially it referred to 'having a small tip or point' in Latin; in English the meaning has been retained and specialized for botanical and morphological descriptions as 'ending in a small point.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an apiculum; ending abruptly in a short, sharp point (used of leaves, petals, or similar structures).
The herbarium specimen was noted as apiculated, with each leaf showing a tiny abrupt tip.
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Last updated: 2025/09/17 17:08