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spatula-shaped

spatula-shaped

1 6.4
A shape with a wide rounded top and a narrow base, like some leaves
  • adjective
  • /ˈspætʃələ ʃeɪpt/
  • Specialized
: en forma de espátula
  • The plant can be identified by its spatula-shaped leaves that taper at the base.

Examples

  • The leaf is spatula-shaped and easy to identify.

  • Have you seen the spatula-shaped leaves on that plant?

  • Some insects lay eggs on spatula-shaped pads for better attachment.

  • The artist praised the unique spatula-shaped petals of the rare flower.

  • The plant can be identified by its spatula-shaped leaves that taper at the base.

  • The artist praised the unique spatula-shaped petals of the rare flower.

  • Have you seen the spatula-shaped leaves on that plant?

Synonyms

spoon-shaped
vsspatula-shaped
1 3.5

A shape that is like a spoon with a round shallow hollow

is flat and broad at the tip rather than concave
spatulate
vsspatula-shaped
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having a wide rounded tip and a narrow base like a kitchen spatula

means the same shape especially when describing leaves
spatulate leaf
vsspatula-shaped
  • Specialized
8.6

A leaf shaped like a kitchen spatula wide at the tip and narrow at the base

is the adjective form used to describe that same shape
oblanceolate
vsspatula-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf shape that is wide at the tip and becomes narrower toward the base

focuses on the broad rounded end rather than gradual tapering
obovate
vsspatula-shaped
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf shaped like an egg with the narrow end at the stem

emphasizes a broad rounded tip rather than a smooth egg outline

How Broad

broad
106 1.0
spatula-shaped
  • Specialized
1 6.4
oval
28 1.0
narrow
279 1.0

Surface Forms

spatula-shaped positive

Morphology

spatula-shaped = spatula + shaped (transparent) = spatula + shape + ed

The compound directly means 'shaped like a spatula,' so the relation between the parts and the whole is straightforward.

Etymology

Spatula-shaped comes from spatula, the flat kitchen tool with a wide, rounded end and a thin handle. So spatula-shaped means 'broad at the tip and narrow at the base', which is why we use it for leaves that are wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.