panduriform

9.9

A leaf shaped like a small violin with rounded ends and a narrow middle

adjective
/ˈpændjʊrɪfɔrm/

Specialized

: panduriforme

Botanists use the term panduriform to describe leaves with a fiddle-shaped outline.

Examples

She identified the species by its panduriform leaves, which resemble a violin.
The leaves of this plant are panduriform, giving them a distinctive appearance.
The panduriform leaves of the plant are quite unique.
Is this leaf panduriform in shape?
The botanist explained that the panduriform shape of the leaves is typical for this species.
In art class, we discussed how the panduriform leaves of the tree inspired the painter's work.
The garden featured several plants with panduriform leaves, each showcasing their unique curvature.

Synonyms

pandurate

vspanduriform

Specialized

9.9

A leaf with rounded ends and a narrow middle like a fiddle

is a more technical Latinate adjective form for the same leaf shape

pandurate leaf

vspanduriform

Specialized

9.9

A leaf shaped like a violin with a narrow middle

is the adjective form used without the noun often more technical

fiddle-shaped

vspanduriform

8.6

A leaf or object with rounded ends and a narrow middle like a violin

is the Latinate adjective used more in technical descriptions of leaf shape

Compounds

panduriform leaf

Specialized

9.9

A leaf shaped like a fiddle with a wide middle and narrow ends

Surface Forms

panduriform positive

Morphology

panduriform = fiddle (semi-transparent) = pandur + form

The suffix '-form' clearly means 'shaped like', but the root 'pandur-' is an obscure combining form (not a familiar English word), so the connection to 'fiddle' is not obvious to most learners.

Etymology

Panduriform comes from an old word pandura meaning 'fiddle' and the ending -form meaning 'shape'. So panduriform simply means 'fiddle-shaped', which is why it describes leaves with rounded ends and a narrow, pinched middle.