Subulate
Pronunciation : Su"bu*late, Su"bu*la`ted
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [NL. subulatus, fr. L. subula an awl.]
Definition : Defn: Very narrow, and tapering gradually to a fine point from a broadish base; awl-shaped; linear.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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