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dolabrate

dolabrate

9.9
Having the shape of the flat, broad head of an axe or cleaver
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: dolabrado
  • Some ferns have dolabrate fronds, making them easy to identify.

Examples

  • The fossil features a dolabrate leaf that is distinct from its relatives.

  • Under the microscope, the mineral exhibited a striking dolabrate form.

  • The leaves of the plant are dolabrate in shape.

  • Have you seen the dolabrate crystals in the museum?

  • Some ferns have dolabrate fronds, making them easy to identify.

  • The fossil features a dolabrate leaf that is distinct from its relatives.

  • Under the microscope, the mineral exhibited a striking dolabrate form.

Synonyms

dolabriform
vsdolabrate
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like the head of a small axe

is the same meaning but uses a different morphological ending

Surface Forms

dolabrate positive

Morphology

dolabrate = dolabra (semi-transparent) = dolabra + ate

The adjective is built from the noun 'dolabra' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ate', but the base word is rare and technical.

Etymology

Dolabrate comes from the Latin word dolabra, which meant a 'pickaxe' or 'axe', so the word describes leaves or crystals that have the shape of an axe head or cleaver.