obcordate
Definition
Adjective (Botany): - Shaped like an inverted heart: "obcordate" describes a leaf or other plant part that is broadly triangular with a notch at the apex and a rounded base, resembling a heart turned upside down.
Usage Examples
- (The leaf is heart-shaped but with the point facing downward.)
- (The leaf shape is a key identifying feature.)
Advanced Usage
- "obcordate leaf": a common term in botanical descriptions to specify the exact morphology.
- The obcordate leaf of the Oxalis plant is easily recognized by its two rounded lobes at the apex. (The leaf has a distinct inverted heart shape.)
Variants and Related Words
- Obcordiform (adj): having the shape of an inverted heart; synonymous with obcordate.
- The obcordiform outline of the petal is unusual in this family. (The petal is shaped like an upside-down heart.)
Synonyms
- Inverted heart-shaped: describing a form resembling a heart turned upside down.
- Obcordiform: directly synonymous with obcordate in botanical contexts.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms exist for "obcordate," as it is a technical botanical term.