1. Having a sharp, pointed tip or projection; ending in a mucro (a short, sharp point).
Usage: Primarily used in botany and biology to describe leaves, petals, or other plant structures.

Examples

• The mucronate leaves of the plant were easily identified by their distinctive sharp tips.
• Botanists noted the mucronate apex of each sepal in the flower specimen.
• The mucronate structure at the end of the leaf blade helps the plant shed water.
• Under the microscope, the mucronate cells appeared as tiny pointed projections.
• The field guide described the species as having mucronate bracts.