cuneate

/ˈkjuːniɪt/
adjective
  1. Shaped like a wedge; wedge-shaped.
    • In anatomy, the cuneate nucleus is a wedge-shaped structure in the brainstem.
    • The leaf had a cuneate base that narrowed toward the stem.
    • The fossil showed cuneate markings on its surface.
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