attenuate A long gradual taper, as at the base or tip of a leaf or flower parts, drawn out into a long point. See also: acute. GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms New Search: ...
attenuate search for term- a. (L. attenuare, to thin) gradually narrowed to a long point at apex or base.
Attenuate Showing a long gradual slender taper; usually applied to apices, but equally appropriate for bases of leaves, petals, etc. Atro- Botanical name prefix meaning dark or intensely colored. Atrosanguinea Dark or blood red or maroon.
It routinely demonstrates the ability to attenuate symptoms of depression including anxiety, sleeplessness, and "the blues.
Such problems can be avoided or attenuated through knowledge about the factors that affect wood, particularly wood exposed outdoors.
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