adj
Meaning 1
Having a cusp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
cuspidate
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adj
Meaning 2
Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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verb
Meaning 3
To sharpen, to whet to a point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having cusps or points
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cuspate, cuspated, cusped, cuspidal, cuspidated
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, perfect passive participle of cuspidō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix)
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: островръх (ostrovrǎh) — having a cusp
- Finnish: piikikäs — having a cusp
- French: cuspidé — having a cusp
- Italian: cuspidato — having a cusp
- Spanish: cuspidado — having a cusp
- Finnish: otapäinen — botany: tapering to sharp point