trilobed
- adjective
- /ˌtraɪˈloʊbd/
- Specialized
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trilobado
- A trilobed petal structure sets this flower apart from other varieties.
Examples
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Scientists studied the trilobed fruit, noting its unusual symmetry.
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The trilobed leaf is unique to this plant species.
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The oak tree has trilobed leaves that are easy to identify in the fall.
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Can you identify the trilobed structure in this diagram?
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The trilobed leaves of the maples change color beautifully in autumn.
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She admired the trilobed design of the flower's leaves, noting their unique shape.
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In the garden, the trilobed foliage of the plant creates a distinctive silhouette.
Synonyms
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Something that has three rounded parts
Having three separate parts like a maple leaf
A leaf or plant part divided into three separate sections
A leaf or petal divided into three parts
Having three rounded parts that stick out, like some leaves or arches
How Lobed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trilobed combines the prefix tri- meaning 'three' and lobe meaning 'a rounded part', like an earlobe or a brain lobe. So trilobed simply describes a leaf or petal that is divided into three rounded parts, or 'lobes'.