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shield-shaped

shield-shaped

1 7.2
A rounded leaf with the stem attached near the middle of the lower side
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: en forma de escudo

Examples

  • Researchers noted that several aquatic plants have shield-shaped foliage for optimal sunlight exposure.

  • The botanist described the new species as having shield-shaped leaves, similar to those of water lilies.

  • The nasturtium's shield-shaped leaves are distinctive and easily recognized.

  • Look at that shield-shaped leaf!

  • The shield-shaped leaves are beautiful.

  • The garden featured a beautiful plant with shield-shaped leaves that created a unique silhouette.

  • We noticed a shield-shaped leaf on the path, indicating a healthy plant in the area.

  • The shield-shaped leaves of the shrub provided perfect shelter for small animals.

Synonyms

peltate
vsshield-shaped
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A round leaf with the stem attached near its middle on the lower side

is the nontechnical descriptive phrase rather than a single technical term

Surface Forms

shield-shaped positive

Morphology

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

The meaning is directly compositional: something that is shaped like a shield.

Etymology

Shield-shaped comes from shield, a flat object used to 'protect' people, and -shaped, which means 'having the form of'. A shield-shaped leaf looks like a small round shield because the stem is attached near the middle, which is why the word describes that leaf shape.