Apiculate
tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf.
historical examples
the spores (fig. 28 a) are oval, with a little point at one end (apiculate).
an elementary text-book of the microscope john william griffith
the third glume is slightly longer than the second, oblong-ovate, apiculate, 5-nerved and paleate; palea 1/8 inch obtuse.
a handbook of some south indian gr-sses rai bahadur k. ranga achariyar
adjective
(of leaves) ending in a short sharp point
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