1. Having a sharp point or cusp; ending in a point.
Usage: Commonly used in botany and biology to describe leaf shapes and anatomical features.

Examples

• The cuspidate leaves of the holly plant have sharp points at their tips.
• Botanists identified the species by its cuspidate leaf margins.
• The cuspidate shape of the tooth made it ideal for piercing food.
• Under the microscope, the cuspidate structures were clearly visible.
• The plant's cuspidate petals gave it a distinctive appearance.