lanceolate

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lanceolate

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From Latin lanceolātus.

adjective more lanceolate · most lanceolate · lanceolated

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.

noun lanceolates · lanceolated

Any such artefact.

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adj botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex

Español	lanceolado
Português	lanceolado
Français	lancéolé
Deutsch	lanzettförmig, lanzettlich
Italiano	lanceolato
Ελληνικά	λογχοειδής lonchoeidís

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@misc{lanceolate_2026,
  title = {lanceolate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lanceolate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}