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lanceolate

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, mycology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a class of knapped stone points, made without a stem, shoulders, notches, or other features that aid in attachment to a shaft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Any such artefact.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lancelike

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin lanceolatus.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: копиевиден (kopieviden) — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Czech: kopinatý — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Dutch: lancetvormig — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Finnish: suikea — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • French: lancéolé — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • German: lanzettförmig — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • German: lanzettlich — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Greek: λογχοειδής (lonchoeidís) — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Italian: lanceolato — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Macedonian: копје́виден (kopjéviden) — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Macedonian: ко́пјест (kópjest) — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Polish: lancetowaty — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Portuguese: lanceolado — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Slovak: lancetový — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Spanish: lanceolado — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Swedish: lansettformig — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
  • Welsh: gwaywffurf — botany, mycology: longer than wide, pointed apex
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