1. Tapering to a sharp point; having a pointed or sharp tip.
Usage: Commonly used in botany and biology to describe leaf shapes and other structures.

1. To make sharp or pointed; to sharpen to a point.
Usage: Less common than the adjective form; primarily technical or formal usage.

Examples

• The acuminate leaves of the willow tree are distinctive and easy to identify.
• Many tropical plants have acuminate leaf tips that help shed rainwater.
• The blade was acuminate, coming to a fine edge.
• The artist used a tool to acuminate the wooden stake.
• Acuminate structures in nature often serve to reduce wind resistance.
• The flower petals were acuminate rather than rounded at the edges.