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   acuminate

   /əˈkjuːmɪnət/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a plant or animal structure, e.g. a leaf) tapering to a point.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin acuminatus ‘pointed’, from acuminare ‘sharpen to a point’, from acuere ‘sharpen’ (see acute).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • A

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   • C

     3

   • U

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   • M

     3

   • I

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   • A

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