oblanceolate

[ ob-lan-see-uh-lit, -leyt ]
/ ɒbˈlæn si ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

adjective Botany.

inversely lanceolate, as a leaf.

Origin of oblanceolate

First recorded in 1840–50; ob- + lanceolate

Words nearby oblanceolate

objet de vertu, objet trouvé, objure, objurgate, obl., oblanceolate, oblast, oblate, oblation, obligate, obligate aerobe

Example sentences from the Web for oblanceolate

  • Oblanceolate (Fig. 121) when of the lance-shaped form, only more tapering toward the base than in the opposite direction.

    The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray

  • (6-8 inches) long, brown; leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 2-6 cm.

    Trees of Indiana |Charles Clemon Deam

  • The flower is composed of twenty petals which are oblanceolate.

    The Fantastic Clan |John James Thornber

British Dictionary definitions for oblanceolate

oblanceolate
/ (ɒbˈlɑːnsɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

botany (esp of leaves) having a rounded apex and a tapering base