Shape or outline like the head of a spear; pointed at both ends and widest below the middle.
of a leaf, about four times as long as it is broad, broadest in the lower half and tapering towards the tip.
Shaped like a lance-head, as applied to leaves.
Shaped like a spear Lancetvormig
Long and narrow, but widest at the base.
(adj.) Much more long than broad; like a lance in shape, tapering from below the middle toward the tip.
much longer than wide, tapering to the apex, like a lance
Shaped like a lance blade. That is, pointed, much longer than wide and widest below the middle.
AMuch longer than wide, widest below the middle, and tapering toward the tip. [SR
A shape that is wider in the center than at the ends. (see L. muticopsis f. reducta)
Shaped like a spearhead; used to describe leaf shape.
of a leaf shape; shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
a shape with length to width ratios of 6:1-3:1, widest toward the base, and with symmetrically curved margins
Shaped like a lance, much longer than broad, pointed at the tip and widest near the base.
Shaped like a lance, usually applied to the shape of a petal or sepal.
Long, tapering toward each end.
Gradually tapering to a point. In a lepidopteran wing, lanceolate refers to an elongate forewing which is widest in the basal third and gradually taper to a point. The inner and costal margins are not parallel and there is no well-defined tornal angle.
shaped like the head of a lance; much longer than wide, tapering to a point at the apex and slightly narrowed at the base.
lancéolé narrowing to a point at each end, or narrowing to a point at the tip (like a spear-head or lance-head).
means shaped like the head of a lance; tapering to a point, and is often used in referring to the shape of certain leaves.
grass leaf shaped, from 6:1 - 3:1, widest near the base.
Widening to a maximum near the base and tapering to a point at the apex.
Shaped like a spear point; long and thin
Spear shaped, i.e. longer than wide and tapered apically (see also oval/ovate/ovo id and spatulate).
Having a lance-like shape.
Shaped like the point of a lance; describes a leaf or pedal.
Shaped like a lance head, that is, tapering to a point at the apex and at the base.
shaped like a lance or arrowhead
Shaped like a lance head, widening above the base and tapering toward the apex.
Lanceolate leaves are shaped like a lance; they have a broad base and taper to a point.
