1. shaped like an awl; tapering to a sharp point
Usage: botanical; technical

Examples

• The pine tree’s subulate leaves are narrow and pointed.
• Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive subulate foliage.
• The cactus has subulate spines that taper to sharp points.
• Under the microscope, the subulate structures were clearly visible.
• The plant’s subulate leaves help reduce water loss in dry conditions.