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acerate

ac·er·ate [ ˈasəˌrāt]

variants: or acerose \ -ˌrōs \ or less commonly acerous \ -rəs \

acerate

adjective

Definition of acerate

1 : having needlelike leaves

First Known Use of acerate

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for acerate

Latin acer sharp + English -ate or -ose, -ous

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