Wedge-shaped

2 definitions found

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

  Wedge-shaped \Wedge"-shaped`\, a.
     1. Having the shape of a wedge; cuneiform.
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     2. (Bot.) Broad and truncate at the summit, and tapering down
        to the base; as, a wedge-shaped leaf.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  wedge-shaped
       adj 1: of a leaf shape; narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and
              tapering toward the base [syn: {cuneate}]
       2: shaped like a wedge [syn: {cuneal}, {cuneiform}]