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emarginate

emarginate

9.9
Having a small notch at the tip of a leaf or petal
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈmɑrdʒɪnɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emarginado
  • The leaves are emarginate, with a small notch at the apex.

Examples

  • The petal's emarginate tip distinguishes it from similar species.

  • The leaves of the plant are emarginate at the tips.

  • Some butterfly wings are slightly emarginate along the outer edge.

  • Is this flower emarginate or not?

  • The leaves are emarginate, with a small notch at the tip that helps identify the species.

  • Some butterfly wings are slightly emarginate, with a distinctive shape at the edges.

  • The petal's emarginate tip is a key characteristic that sets it apart from other flowers.

Compounds

emarginate leaf
  • Specialized
9.1

A leaf with a shallow notch at the tip

How Notched

notched
3.9
emarginate
  • Specialized
9.9
entire
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

emarginate positive

Morphology

emarginate = emargin (opaque) = emargin + ate

The term 'emargin' is specialized and not commonly recognized outside botanical contexts.

Etymology

Emarginate comes from the root margin meaning 'edge' and the part e- meaning 'out' or 'from'. Imagine a leaf with a small bite taken out of its tip; emarginate describes that tiny notch at the edge, so it means 'having a shallow notch at the tip'.