cordiform
Definition
- Adjective:
- Heart-shaped: Having the shape of a heart, especially when describing a leaf or other flat object with a broad, rounded base and a pointed tip.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The cordiform leaves of the linden tree are easily identifiable in the forest.
- Botanists noted the plant's distinctive cordiform leaf base.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Botanical Context: The term is most commonly used in botany, geology, and anatomy to describe a specific, symmetrical heart shape. It is a precise, technical descriptor.
- The fossil exhibited a cordiform outline, characteristic of certain ancient plant species.
Variants and Related Words
- Cordate (adj): A direct synonym, also meaning heart-shaped. "Cordate" is slightly more common in technical botanical descriptions.
- The manual listed the leaf as cordate at the base.
Synonyms
- Heart-shaped: The common, non-technical equivalent.
- Cordate: The primary technical synonym.
Antonyms
- Linear: Long and narrow with parallel sides.
- Lanceolate: Shaped like a lance head; much longer than wide, tapering to a point.
Adjective
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(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
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