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lanceolated

lanceolated is the alternative form of lanceolate.

Meaning of lanceolate

Adjective

lanceolate (comparative more lanceolate, superlative most lanceolate)

  1. Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.
  2. 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

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Forms of lanceolated

comparativemore lanceolated
superlativemost lanceolated

Words formed from lanceolated

Phrases with lanceolated

Questions about lanceolated

What is lanceolated the alternative form of?
Lanceolated is the alternative form of lanceolate.

Words near lanceolated in the dictionary

  1. Lancely
  2. lanceman
  3. lancemen
  4. lanceolar
  5. lanceolate
  6. lanceolated
  7. lanceolated warbler
  8. lanceolated warblers
  9. lanceolately
  10. lanceolates
  11. lanceolation

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