1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Taper.
2. (a.) Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.
Thesaurus Entries
acanthoid, acanthous, acicular, acuate, aculeate, aculeiform, acuminate, acute, barbed, coarctation, cone-shaped, constriction, contraction, cornuted, cusped, cuspidate, hispid, horned, horny, mucronate, narrowing, needle-pointed, needle-sharp, pointed, pronged, sharp-pointed, spiculate, spiked, spiky, spined, spinous, spiny, stricture, taper, tapered, tined, toothed, unbated
