lanceolate in British English
(ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪt, -lɪt), lanceolated (ˈlɑːnsɪəˌleɪtɪd) or lanceolar (ˈlɑːnsɪələ)
adjectivenarrow and tapering to a point at each end
lanceolate leaves
Derived forms
lanceolately (ˈlanceoˌlately) adverb
Word origin
C18: from Late Latin
lanceolātus, from
lanceola small
lance