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| 2 | 27% | 6 | Perennial grass with long, tapering leaves | |
| 3 | 27% | 8 | Marsh plant with slender, tapering leaves | |
Tapering As Leaves Crossword Clue
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LANCEOLATE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LANCEOLATE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LANCEOLATE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex noun
- • Any such artefact adjective
- • Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.
- • Of a class of knapped stone points, made without a stem, shoulders, notches, or other features that aid in attachment to a shaft.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lanceolate leaves of the acacia tree are long and narrow with pointed tips."
- • "In the botanical garden, i saw a beautiful flower with lanceolate petals."
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| New York Times07 Jan 1983 | Down 11 | |
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