lobed leaf
- noun
- /loʊbd liːf/
:
hoja lobulada
- Gardeners often select plants with a lobed leaf for visual interest in landscaping.
- three-lobed leaves
- deeply lobed leaves
So lobe leafed spinach, as the name would imply, have very round lobed leaves.
- So lobe leafed spinach, as the name would imply, have very round lobed leaves.
Examples
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The oak tree is easily recognized by its lobed leaf shape.
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Maples also display a classic lobed leaf with several pointed projections.
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The lobed leaf of the maple tree is quite distinctive.
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Many plants have a lobed leaf structure.
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The plant's lobed leaves create a unique texture that adds visual interest to the garden.
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In autumn, the lobed leaves of the maple turn brilliant shades of red and orange.
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The herbal remedy is made from the extract of its lobed leaves, which are known for their soothing properties.
Synonyms
A leaf with deep cuts almost to the base that make separate sections
Antonyms
How Lobed
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: a B1 learner who knows 'lobed' (having projections on edges) and 'leaf' (the plant organ) can directly infer 'a leaf with rounded or pointed projections.' The formation is transparently compositional and matches common cross-linguistic noun modification patterns, so the meaning is immediately derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The noun lobed leaf describes a leaf with deep cuts or curves that make rounded or pointed lobes. Think of a maple or oak leaf that looks a bit like a hand with fingers — that image explains why lobed leaf means a leaf with those separate 'parts'.
