1. shaped like a lance or spear point; narrow and tapering to a point at both ends
Usage: botanical; technical

Examples

• The willow tree has lanceolate leaves that are long and narrow.
• Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive lanceolate foliage.
• The lanceolate petals gave the flower an elegant, pointed appearance.
• Many grass species have lanceolate blades that taper to sharp points.
• The field guide described the leaf as lanceolate, measuring three times longer than wide.
• Her botanical drawings carefully captured the lanceolate shape of each specimen.