What is "cuspidate"

Cuspidate \Cus"pi*date\ (k?s"p?-d?t), Cuspidated \Cus"pi*da`ted\ (-d?`t?d), a. [L. cuspidatus, p. p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See Cusp.] Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf.

Cuspidate \Cus"pi*date\ (-d?t), v. t. To make pointed or sharp.

a. 1 Having a cusp 2 (context botany of a leaf English) Tapering to a sharp, firm point

adj. having cusps or points [syn: cuspate, cuspated, cusped, cuspidal, cuspidated]