Today’s morning name, and it turns out to be surprisingly relevant today. adjective acuminate: Biology (of a plant or animal structure, e.g. a leaf) tapering to a point. ORIGIN late 16th century: from late Latin acuminatus ‘pointed’, from acuminare ‘sharpen to a point’, from acuere ‘sharpen’ [cf. acute]. Relevant to my daily life through the variegated … Continue reading acuminate