fastigiate

Meaning

Adj

1. Erect and parallel.
2. Having closely-bunched erect parallel branches
3. Characterized by a fastigium, a cavity separating the intexine from the sexine near the endoaperture of a colporate pollen grain.
4. (obsolete) Tapering to a point

Noun

A tree or shrub with erect, parallel branches.

Synonyms

conical

subulate

taper

tapered

basiconic

fastigiated

spray-cone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fæˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ət/

Etymology

From New Latin fastīgiātus (“peaked”) (from fastīgium), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).