three-lobed
Definition
Adjective 1. Having three distinct rounded sections or projections: Describes an object, especially a leaf, that is divided into or has three prominent, rounded parts (lobes).
Examples
- The three-lobed leaf of the maple tree is a classic symbol of Canada.
- Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive three-lobed flowers.
- The artifact had a three-lobed design carved into its surface.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in technical descriptions within botany, biology, and some fields of design or art to describe shape.
- It functions as a compound adjective and is typically hyphenated when placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a three-lobed leaf). It may sometimes be written without a hyphen after the noun (e.g., "The leaf is three lobed"), though the hyphenated form is more standard.
Variants and Related Words
- Lobed (adj.): Having lobes.
- Trilobate (adj.): A more technical synonym meaning having three lobes.
- Palmately lobed (adj.): In botany, describes a leaf with lobes radiating from a central point, which can include three-lobed leaves.
Synonyms
- Trilobate
- Three-parted (in specific contexts)
Antonyms
- Unlobed
- Entire (in botany, meaning having a smooth, uninterrupted margin)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Three-lobed leaf: The most common usage.
- Three-lobed arch: A term used in architecture for an arch with three foils or arcs.
- Three-lobed shape: A general description for any object with this form.
Adjective
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having three lobes
-
(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
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