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Subobtuse   [ Botany]
 

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
     
  Imperfectly or less than completely obtuse. Of a plant part or organ having a partially rounded apex; Neither completely sharp (acute) nor completely  blunt  (obtuse).  
     
[Formed by the prefix "Sub-" meaning partly, somewhat  + "obtuse" meaning blunt]

For example a subobtuse leaf base or leaf apex

 

Compare with:
Acuminate, Acute, obtuse.

 

 
     

 


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