Oblanceolate

Word OBLANCEOLATE
Character 12
Hyphenation ob lan ce o late
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Oblanceolate"

What do we mean by oblanceolate?

Lance-shaped, with the thin end at the base. adjective

In botany, shaped like a lance-point reversed — that is, having the tapering point next the leafstalk: said of certain leaves. See lanceolate.

Lanceolate in the reversed order, that is, narrowing toward the point of attachment more than toward the apex. adjective

Of a reversed lanceolate shape: attached to the stem by the pointed end, with the other end rounded. adjective

(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base adjective

(of leaves) Of a reversed lanceolate shape: attached to the stem by the pointed end, with the other end rounded.

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The word "oblanceolate" in example sentences

The _third glume_ is broadly elliptic or ovate, concave, awned, 3-nerved, with margins densely bearded above the middle and sparsely bearded dorsally on both the sides of the mid-nerve; the _palea_ is oblanceolate, as long as the glume, folded inside along the margins and outside along the middle, enclosing three _stamens_ and _ovary_. ❋ K. Rangachari (N/A)

The _second glume_ is lanceolate, membranous, hairy at the top, 3-nerved with margins infolded; _palea_ is oblanceolate, thinly membranous, nerveless and ciliated at the top; there are three _stamens_ and two ❋ K. Rangachari (N/A)

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