The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Acerate \Ac"er*ate\, n. [See Aceric.] (Chem.) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Acerate \Ac"er*ate\, a. Acerose; needle-shaped. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
acerate adj 1: narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves [syn: acerate, acerose, acicular, needle-shaped]