cuneiforme
1. shaped like a wedge; having the form of a wedge with the narrow end at the base
The cuneate leaf narrows gradually toward its point of attachment.
A folha cuneiforme se estreita gradualmente em direção ao seu ponto de inserção.
2. in anatomy, relating to or denoting the cuneate nucleus in the medulla of the brain
The cuneate nucleus processes sensory information from the upper body.
O núcleo cuneiforme processa informações sensoriais do corpo superior.
3. in botany, wedge-shaped with the sharp angle at the base
The plant exhibits cuneate leaf bases.
A planta apresenta bases de folhas cuneiforms.
This is a specialized scientific and medical term with equivalent usage in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking academic contexts. It is rarely used in everyday conversation and is primarily encountered in botanical descriptions, anatomical texts, and medical literature.
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