sagittate

/'sædʤiteit/ Cách viết khác : (sagittated) /'sædʤiteitid/

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Word: Sagittate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Definition: The word "sagittate" describes something that is shaped like an arrowhead. When we talk about leaves, it means they look like the pointy end of an arrow, without any wide parts at the base.

Usage Instructions:

1. When to Use: Use "sagittate" when you want to describe the shape of a leaf or similar object that resembles an arrowhead.
2. Where to Use: This word is often used in botany (the study of plants) or when describing certain shapes in art and design.

Example Sentence:

• "The sagittate leaves of the plant help it to collect water more efficiently."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "sagittate" can be used in scientific or technical discussions about plant morphology (the study of the form and structure of organisms).

Word Variants:

• Sagittation (noun): The process of having an arrowhead shape.
• Sagittal (adjective): Related to or situated in the direction of an arrow; often used in anatomy to describe plane divisions.

Different Meanings:

While "sagittate" primarily refers to the arrowhead shape in botany, it can also describe any object or design that has a similar pointed shape.

Synonyms:

• Arrow-shaped
• Pointed
• Triangular (in some contexts, but not exactly the same)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that include the word "sagittate." It is a more specialized term.

Summary:

"Sagittate" is a descriptive word you can use to talk about arrowhead-like shapes, especially in leaves.

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Adjective

1. (of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes

Synonyms

• sagittiform
• arrow-shaped