cuspidate

First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) +‎ -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʌspɪdət/

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cuspidate (comparative more cuspidate, superlative most cuspidate)

1. Having a cusp
2. (botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, perfect passive participle of cuspidō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix)

cuspidate (third-person singular simple present cuspidates, present participle cuspidating, simple past and past participle cuspidated) (obsolete)

1. To sharpen, to whet to a point.

cuspidate

1. feminine plural of cuspidato

cuspidāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of cuspidō