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Definition of mucro in English English dictionary
- A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ. Examples include: A projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; the distal part of the furcula in Collembola
- {i} point, spike (Botany, Zoology)
- A minute abrupt point, as of a leaf; any small, sharp point or process, terminating a larger part or organ
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- Terminating in a mucro (an abruptly tapering point or a sharp spine) such as at the end of a leaf
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- {a} narrowed to a sharp point
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- ending in a short sharp point, same as awned
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- Describes a leaf or leaflet that terminates in a short, abrupt spur or spiny tip
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- Ending in a sharp hard point
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- Ending abruptly in a sharp point; abruptly tipped with a short and sharp point; as, a mucronate leaf
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- Having an abruptly tapering point
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- Having the midvein prolonged beyond the pinnule forming a point; tipped with a mucro or short, small, suddenly narrowed or cut off tip
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- Abruptly terminated by a short, sharp leaf tip
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- {s} pointed, having a point (Botany, Zoology)
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- Terminating with a short, sharp tip, resembling a spine See leaf apex drawings