spatulate
/'spætjulə/ Cách viết khác : (spatulate) /'spætjulit/ (spatuliform) /'spætjulifɔ:m/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a broad, rounded apex and a narrow base: This term is primarily used in botany and biology to describe a shape, especially of a leaf or a body part, that resembles a spatula. It is characterized by a wide, rounded top that tapers down to a narrower base or stem.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The plant was identified by its distinctive, spatulate leaves.
- The bird's tail feathers are spatulate, which aids in its unique flight pattern.
Advanced Usage
- In technical descriptions: The term is used precisely in scientific fields like botany, zoology, and anatomy to describe specific shapes.
- The fossil showed a spatulate appendage, suggesting a specialized feeding mechanism.
Variants and Related Words
- Spatuliform (adj): Having the form of a spatula; an alternative term with the same meaning.
- The spatuliform structure was clearly visible under the microscope.
Synonyms
- Spoon-shaped: Having a shape similar to a spoon, often used interchangeably in less technical contexts.
- Paddle-shaped: Broad and rounded at one end, tapering at the other.
Antonyms
- Lanceolate: Shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a point at both ends.
- Linear: Long and narrow with parallel sides.
Adjective
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(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
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