Definition of CUNEATE

cuneate

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • (of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base

Adj

  • wedge-shaped.
  • wedge-shaped, with the narrow part at the base.
  • having straight, or almost straight sides meeting at the apex or base.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cuneātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

wedge-shaped

Scrabble Score: 9

cuneate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cuneate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cuneate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cuneate is a valid Words With Friends word