Mucronate

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mucronate \Mu"cro*nate\, Mucronated \Mu"cro*na`ted\, a. [L.
     mucronatus, fr. mucro a sharp point: cf. F. mucron['e].]
     Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a
     short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf. --
     {Mu"cro*nate*ly}, adv.
     [1913 Webster]