trilobate
/trai'loubeit/
Definition
Adjective: (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes. This term is used in botany to describe a leaf that is distinctly separated into three rounded or projecting parts.
Usage
The word "trilobate" is a technical, descriptive term used primarily in scientific contexts, especially botany and biology, to classify and describe the form of leaves or other structures.
Examples
- The maple leaf is a classic example of a trilobate form.
- Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive trilobate leaves.
- The fossil showed a trilobate structure, similar to some ancient plant species.
Advanced Usage
- "Trilobate pattern": A design or shape that mimics the three-lobed form.
- The artist incorporated a trilobate pattern into the ceramic tile design.
- "Trilobate division": The specific way in which a structure is split into three parts.
- The trilobate division of the seed capsule is a key identifying feature.
Variants and Related Words
- Trilobed (adj.): A more common synonym with the same meaning (having three lobes).
- The trilobed leaf is characteristic of the sassafras tree.
- Trilobation (n.): The state or condition of being trilobate.
- The degree of trilobation varies among the different cultivars.
Synonyms
- Three-lobed
- Trilobed
Antonyms
- Unlobed
- Entire (in botanical context, meaning having a smooth, uninterrupted margin)
Adjective
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(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
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