The Collaborative International Dictionary
Subulate
Subulate \Su"bu*late\, Subulated \Su"bu*la`ted\, a. [NL. subulatus, fr. L. subula an awl.] Very narrow, and tapering gradually to a fine point from a broadish base; awl-shaped; linear.
Wiktionary
subulate
a. (context biology English) awl-shaped; tapering into a sharp point from a broader base.
Usage examples of "subulate".
The high lands are thin, meager soil, covered with dry, low sedge and a species of grass, also dry, the seeds of which are armed with a long, twisted, hard beard at the upper extremity, while the lower point is a sharp, subulate, firm point beset at its base with little stiff bristles standing with their points in a contrary direction to the subulate point, to which they answer as a barb and serve also to press it forward when once entered a small distance.