four-lobed

Thân thiện

A maple leaf is a classic example of a four-lobed leaf.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having four lobes: Describes an object, structure, or shape that is divided into or possesses four distinct, rounded projections or sections (lobes).

Usage

• The word "four-lobed" is a descriptive adjective used primarily in scientific, botanical, anatomical, or technical contexts to specify the number of lobes.
• It typically precedes the noun it modifies.
• Example: "The botanist identified the leaf as ."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The liverwort has a distinctive four-lobed perianth. (The structure surrounding the reproductive parts has four lobes.)
  • A four-lobed clover leaf is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover.
  • The architectural design featured a four-lobed arch, reminiscent of Gothic styles.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Descriptions: Used precisely in fields like botany (e.g., leaves, flowers), biology (e.g., organs, cells), and geometry/design (e.g., shapes, patterns).
  • The pollen grain was observed to be four-lobed under the microscope.

Variants and Related Words

• Lobe (n): A rounded projection or division, especially of a leaf or an organ.
• Lobed (adj): Having lobes. Often used with a numerical prefix (e.g., , ).
• Bilobed (adj): Having two lobes.
• Multilobed (adj): Having many lobes.

Synonyms

• Quadrilobate (adj): (Technical) Having four lobes.
• With four lobes: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Unlobed (adj): Not divided into lobes; smooth-edged.
• Entire (adj): (Botany) Having a smooth margin without lobes, teeth, or divisions.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having four lobes