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Definition of subulate in English: subulateadjective ˈsjuːbjʊlətˈsjuːbjʊleɪt-ˌlāt Zoology Botany (of a part) slender and tapering to a point; awl-shaped. 〔植，动〕（部分）突锥状的；钻形的 Example sentencesExamples - The Galápagos plant is a low shrub with subulate, hard, pungent leaves, apparently an adaptation to the arid conditions on the islands.
- Bolbophites differs from Opithes in that the first antennal segment is no longer than the next three together; the gular sutures are united and the last segment of the maxillary palpus is subulate.
- The lamina is triangular-lanceolate with acute or more commonly subulate leaves.
- A. pallidus was described as having an obliquely 5-toothed fruiting calyx in the original description by Bentham, who also described the upper subulate calyx lip as the posterior lip and the other 4 oblique minute teeth as the anterior lip.
- Calyx villose-hispid, teeth triangular, the lowest subulate, exceeding the others.
Synonyms sharp, spear-like, needle-like, spear-shaped, v-shaped, tapering, tapered, cone-shaped, conic, conical, acute, sharp-cornered, wedge-shaped, sharp-edged, edged, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed
OriginMid 18th century: from Latin subula 'awl' + -ate2. Definition of subulate in US English: subulateadjective-ˌlāt Botany Zoology (of a part) slender and tapering to a point; awl-shaped. 〔植，动〕（部分）突锥状的；钻形的 Example sentencesExamples - A. pallidus was described as having an obliquely 5-toothed fruiting calyx in the original description by Bentham, who also described the upper subulate calyx lip as the posterior lip and the other 4 oblique minute teeth as the anterior lip.
- Bolbophites differs from Opithes in that the first antennal segment is no longer than the next three together; the gular sutures are united and the last segment of the maxillary palpus is subulate.
- The Galápagos plant is a low shrub with subulate, hard, pungent leaves, apparently an adaptation to the arid conditions on the islands.
- Calyx villose-hispid, teeth triangular, the lowest subulate, exceeding the others.
- The lamina is triangular-lanceolate with acute or more commonly subulate leaves.
Synonyms sharp, spear-like, needle-like, spear-shaped, v-shaped, tapering, tapered, cone-shaped, conic, conical, acute, sharp-cornered, wedge-shaped, sharp-edged, edged, jagged, spiky, spiked, barbed
OriginMid 18th century: from Latin subula ‘awl’ + -ate. |