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sagittate

sagittate

9.9
A leaf shaped like an arrowhead with two parts that point outward at the base
  • adjective
  • /ˈsædʒɪˌteɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sagitado
  • The plant's leaves are sagittate, giving them a striking arrowhead appearance.

Examples

  • The distinctive, sagittate leaves help to quickly identify this species in the wild.

  • The sagittate leaves of the plant are quite distinctive.

  • Botanists often use the term sagittate when classifying certain aquatic plants.

  • This species has sagittate foliage that attracts attention.

  • The distinctive, sagittate leaves help to quickly identify this species in the wild.

  • The plant's leaves are sagittate, giving them a striking arrowhead appearance.

  • This species has sagittate foliage that attracts attention.

Synonyms

hastate
vssagittate
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf shaped like a spearhead with two pointed parts at the base

has lobes that flare outward and a pointed tip like an arrowhead

Compounds

sagittate leaf
  • Specialized
9.4

A leaf shaped like an arrowhead with two lower lobes pointing down

Surface Forms

sagittate positive

Morphology

sagittate = sagitt + ate

The adjective is formed from a Latin combining form meaning 'arrow' plus the suffix '-ate', but the root 'sagitt-' is not a productive or recognizable English base for average learners, so the meaning 'arrow-shaped' is not derivable from familiar English components.

Etymology

The word sagittate comes from the Latin sagitta, which means 'arrow', and it shares the same root as Sagittarius, the archer sign. So a sagittate leaf is like an arrowhead, with a point and two small parts that stick out at the base.