dolabriform

Thân thiện

The geologist examined a dolabriform crystal under the lamp.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver: This term describes an object, typically a leaf or a botanical structure, whose shape resembles that of an axe head, being broad and rounded at the base and tapering to a point.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The succulent plant had distinctive, dolabriform leaves.
  • Under the microscope, the seed was noted for its dolabriform outline.

Advanced Usage

• This is a highly specialized term used almost exclusively in technical fields like botany, mycology, or descriptive morphology.
• It is used to provide precise, formal descriptions in scientific writing and classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Dolabrate (adj): An alternative, less common form with the same meaning.
• Ax-shaped (adj): A more common, non-technical synonym.

Synonyms

• Ax-shaped
• Cleaver-shaped
• Dolabrate

Antonyms

• Rounded
• Linear
• Oval

Notes

• The word originates from Latin (a pickaxe, mattock) + the suffix (having the form of).
• It is a rare term unlikely to be encountered in everyday language.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dolabrate