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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
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Cuspidate — Cus pi*date (k?s p? d?t), Cuspidated Cus pi*da ted ( d? t?d), a. [L. cuspidatus, p. p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See {Cusp}.] Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cuspidate — Cus pi*date ( d?t), v. t. To make pointed or sharp. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cuspidate — [kus′pə dāt΄, kus′pədit] adj. [L cuspidatus, pp. of cuspidare, to make pointed < cuspis] 1. having a cusp or cusps 2. having a short, abrupt point, as some leaves: Also cuspidated … English World dictionary
cuspidate — adjective Etymology: Latin cuspidatus, past participle of cuspidare to make pointed, from cuspid , cuspis point Date: 1692 having a cusp ; terminating in a point < a cuspidate leaf > < cuspidate molars > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cuspidate — /kus pi dayt /, adj. 1. having a cusp or cusps. 2. furnished with or ending in a sharp and stiff point or cusp: cuspidate leaves; a cuspidate tooth. Also, cuspidated. [1685 95; < NL cuspidatus, equiv. to L cuspid (see CUSPID) + atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
cuspidate — /ˈkʌspədeɪt/ (say kuspuhdayt) adjective 1. having a cusp or cusps. 2. ending in a sharp and stiff point or cusp: cuspidate leaves; cuspidate tooth. Also, cuspidated. {New Latin cuspidātus, from Latin cuspis point} …
cuspidate — SYN: cuspid (1). * * * cus·pi·date kəs pə .dāt adj having a cusp: terminating in a point <cuspidate molars> * * * cus·pi·date (kusґpĭ dāt) [L. cuspidatus] having a cusp or cusps … Medical dictionary
cuspidate — cus•pi•date [[t]ˈkʌs pɪˌdeɪt[/t]] also cus′pi•dat ed adj. 1) anat. bot zool. having a cusp or cusps 2) bot anat. coming to a stiff point: cuspidate leaves[/ex] • Etymology: 1685–95; < NL cuspidātus= L cuspid (see cuspid) + ātus ate I … From formal English to slang
cuspidate — with cusps … Dictionary of ichthyology
cuspidate — adj. [L. cuspidatus, pointed] Terminating in a sharp point, as bristles or mollusk shells … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cuspidate — adjective a) Having a cusp b) Tapering to a sharp, firm point … Wiktionary
