laciniate
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A leaf or part with edges cut into many narrow pointed parts
- adjective
- /ləˈsɪniˌeɪt/
- Specialized
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laciniado
- The fern has laciniate leaves that give it a delicate appearance.
Examples
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This leaf is laciniate.
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Botanists often note when petals are laciniate in formal descriptions.
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The margin of the seaweed is laciniate, adding to its intricate shape.
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Look at the laciniate leaf!
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The plant's laciniate leaves added a unique texture to the garden.
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The artist designed a sculpture with laciniate edges, giving it a delicate appearance.
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Many types of ferns are characterized by their laciniate fronds, which are beautifully shaped.
How Jagged
Surface Forms
laciniate positive
Etymology
Laciniate comes from the Latin word lacinia, which means 'a torn piece' or 'fringe', and it is related to the English word lacerate, which means 'to tear'. So a laciniate leaf has edges that look torn or cut into many narrow, pointed parts, and that is why botanists use the word for finely slashed margins.