lanceolar

English

Etymology

From Latin lanceola (“a little lance”), diminutive of lancea (“lance”). Compare French lancéolaire.

Adjective

lanceolar (comparative more lanceolar, superlative most lanceolar)

1. (archaic, botany) lanceolate

References

• “lanceolar”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• olecranal