cuspidate

Having a cusp

Adjective

  1. Having a cusp
  2. Tapering to a sharp, firm point

Origin

First attested in 1693; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, from cuspis (“point, tip”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Forms

more cuspidate most cuspidate

Derived

bicuspidate monocuspid multicuspid multicuspidate noncuspidate pentacuspid pentacuspidate quadricuspid quadricuspidate tetracuspid tricuspidate unicuspid unicuspidate

Verb

  1. To sharpen, to whet to a point.

Origin

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cuspidātus, perfect passive participle of cuspidō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix)

Forms

cuspidates cuspidating cuspidated