acerate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
    acicular; acerose; needle-shaped.

WordNet

Ac"er*ate noun
Etymology
See Aceric.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.
Ac"er*ate adjective
Definitions
  1. Acerose; needle-shaped.

Webster 1913