lanceolate
Tapering at both ends
Lanceolate describes a shape that is narrow and tapers to a point at each end, like a lance head.
The term appears almost exclusively in botanical descriptions: lanceolate leaves, lanceolate petals.
A lanceolate leaf is several times longer than wide, broadest near the base.
Stretched beyond usual dimensions
- narrowOf small width
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- pointedTapering to a tip
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
ovate · oblong · spatulate · linear · acuminate · fusiform · cordate · deltoid
Plant's photosynthetic organ
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- laminaThin flat layer
- midribCentral vein of foliage
- venationArrangement of veins
petiole · sessile · margin · apex · base · deciduous · evergreen · herbaceous
elongated
Stretched beyond usual dimensions
elliptical · ovate · oblong · spatulate · linear · acuminate · fusiform · cordate · deltoid · orbicular
leaf
Plant's photosynthetic organ
venation · petiole · sessile · margin · apex · base · deciduous · evergreen · herbaceous · foliage
willow
Narrow-leaved waterside tree
eucalyptus · lavender · sage · rosemary · bay · laurel · myrtle · gladiolus · iris · daffodil
opposite
Reverse or contrary thing
rosette · clasping · imbricate · decussate · spiral · clustered · scattered · radical