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