lingulate
/ˈlɪŋɡjəlɪt/
adjective
- Shaped like a tongue; having a long, narrow, rounded form.
- Geologists described the rock formation as lingulate because it extended out like a tongue.
- The artist sculpted a lingulate piece of metal that curved gently at the tip.
- The lingulate leaves of the plant were easy to recognize in the field guide.
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