Acuminate

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Acuminate

Tapering to a sharp point; pointed. In diatom morphology, acuminate is typically used to describe a valve end that tapers to a point.

References

  • Dodd, J.J. 1987. The illustrated flora of Illinois: Diatoms. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, Illinois, USA. 477 pp.

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