adjective
- shaped like a wedge; having a pointed end that tapers to a narrow base
Usage: botanical and zoological term
Examples
- The cuneated leaves of the plant taper gradually toward the stem.
- The fossil displayed a cuneated structure typical of ancient marine organisms.
- Botanists identified the species by its distinctive cuneated leaf shape.
- The bird's cuneated tail feathers helped it maneuver through dense forest.
- Under the microscope, the cuneated cells formed a distinctive pattern.