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pandurate

pandurate

9.9
A leaf with rounded ends and a narrow middle like a fiddle
  • adjective
  • /ˈpændjʊreɪt/
  • Specialized
: panduriforme
  • The botanist noted that the leaf was pandurate, narrowing in the middle like a fiddle.

Examples

  • The pandurate form of the leaf distinguishes it from other similar plants.

  • In this species, the pandurate leaves are characterized by their rounded ends and a narrow center.

  • Some species exhibit pandurate leaves, which help in identifying them.

  • Look at the pandurate foliage in the garden!

  • The pandurate leaves are quite distinctive.

  • The pandurate shape of the leaves resembles that of a fiddle, making them easily recognizable.

  • The plant's unique pandurate leaves help in distinguishing it from other varieties in the region.

Synonyms

fiddle-shaped
vspandurate
8.6

A leaf or object with rounded ends and a narrow middle like a violin

is the technical Latin-derived term for the same leaf shape
panduriform
vspandurate
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf shaped like a small violin with rounded ends and a narrow middle

is an alternative scientific form used in botanical descriptions

Compounds

pandurate leaf
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf shaped like a violin with a narrow middle

Surface Forms

pandurate positive

Morphology

pandurate = pandura (opaque) = pandur + ate

The adjective is derived from the obscure noun 'pandura' plus the suffix '-ate'; most learners will not know the instrument term and cannot reliably infer 'fiddle-shaped'.

Etymology

Pandurate comes from pandura, the name of an old string instrument like a small fiddle with rounded ends and a narrow middle. So a pandurate leaf is 'like a fiddle', wide at the ends and narrow in the middle.