Definition of ACERATE

acerate

Plural: acerates

Adjective Satellite

  • narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves

Noun

  • A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Adj

  • Acerose; needle-shaped; long and pointed

Adjective

  • Shaped like a needle.

Examples

  • The long, thin word formed an acerate line across the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From aceric + -ate. See acetic.

Synonyms

acerose, acicular, needle-shaped

Scrabble Score: 9

acerate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
acerate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acerate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

acerate: valid Words With Friends Word