lanceolate
lanceolate adjective: having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.
Adjective
lanceolate (comparative more lanceolate, superlative most lanceolate)
- Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.
- Of a class of knapped stone points, made without a stem, shoulders, notches, or other features that aid in attachment to a shaft.
- The stone tools in these levels include Still Bay points, beautifully shaped thin lanceolate spear points, flaked on both sides.2011, Chris Stringer, The Origin of Our Species, Penguin, published 2012, page 127
Noun
lanceolate (plural lanceolates)
- Any such artefact.
lanceolate meaning in Tamil
lanceolate in Tamil
- ஈட்டி நுனி வடிவம், வேலுருவான, ஈட்டி வடிவம், வேல்வடிவான
Forms of lanceolate
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more lanceolate |
| superlative | most lanceolate |
| alternative form | lanceolated |
| Noun | |
| plural | lanceolates |
Origin of lanceolate
From Latin lanceolātus.
Words formed from lanceolate
Questions about lanceolate
- What does lanceolate mean?
- Lanceolate means having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.
- What is lanceolate in Tamil?
- Lanceolate in Tamil is ஈட்டி நுனி வடிவம், வேலுருவான, ஈட்டி வடிவம். See Lanceolate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lanceolate?
- Lanceolate can be an adjective or a noun.
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