Term:
Attenuate
Attenuate
Definition:
Tapering very gradually to a narrow tip.
Tapering very gradually to a narrow tip.
Glossary Details:
Title: Leaf apices. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: The shapes of leaf apices can also be used for describing the shapes of the apices of other structures, e.g., bracts, petals, sepals, etc.