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parted

parted

7.7
A leaf or petal with edges cut almost to the base making separate parts
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɑrtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dividido
  • The delicate flower had parted petals that created a lovely display of color.

Examples

  • The leaves were parted down the center, revealing the intricate veins within.

  • His mouth was slightly parted and in between his lips was also completely black.

  • So I've just got that parted in the middle sort of this top that I'm wearing.

  • Let's get the reference picture so the bangs are parted and swooped like that.

  • Your eyes through the beautiful dusk, through the beautiful blue black hair of dusk, through her beautiful parted hair, Your eyes kissing mine.

  • She wore her hair parted on the side, giving her a stylish appearance.

Synonyms

cleft
vsparted
12 6.3

Divided into two parts along a natural line like a chin or the roof of the mouth

is about cuts forming lobes nearly to the base rather than simple splits
forked
vsparted
1 4.2

Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits

describes divisions forming lobes near the base rather than separate branching
dissected
vsparted
  • Specialized
6.7

A plant part like a leaf or frond with deep cuts that reach almost to its middle vein

is less extreme with cuts that stop before the central vein
lobed leaf
vsparted
4.6

A leaf with deep cuts that make rounded or pointed parts, like an oak leaf

focuses on divisions cut nearly to the base rather than just indents
divided
vsparted
  • US
3.0

Split into parts and given out, often equally

refers specifically to cuts that form lobes almost to the base

Compounds

parted leaf
  • Specialized
9.2

A leaf with deep cuts almost to the base that make separate sections

How Divided

pinnate
  • Specialized
1 9.6
cleft
12 6.3
parted
  • Specialized
7.7
lobed
6.5
entire
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

parted positive

Morphology

parted = part (transparent) = part + ed

Formed regularly from the verb 'part' with the past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', giving the meaning 'divided' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Parted comes from the simple root part, which means 'a piece' or 'to divide'. So a parted leaf is one whose edge is cut or split into clear parts or lobes, like the fingers of a hand, helping you picture the leaf as several joined pieces.