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two-lobed

two-lobed

6.7
A leaf or flower with two rounded parts
  • adjective
  • /ˈtuːˌloʊbd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bilobulado
  • In her drawing, she emphasized the flower's two-lobed petals, making them stand out on the page.

Examples

  • The butterfly's wings are beautifully patterned, featuring a two-lobed design that enhances its appearance.

  • The leaf has a two-lobed shape, with each lobe curving gracefully away from the center.

  • A series of radar observations of the Apollo asteroid 4769 Castalia, taken on August 22, 1989, reveal a two-lobed structure and a rotation period of four hours.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

bilobed
vstwo-lobed
  • Specialized
8.1

Having two rounded parts separated by a deep notch

is the general adjective for having two rounded projections
bilobate
vstwo-lobed
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf or plant part with two separate lobes like a ginkgo leaf

refers to any item with two rounded projections
bilobated
vstwo-lobed
  • Specialized
9.9

Having two rounded parts that stick out like two small bumps

means having two distinct rounded lobes rather than one
bifid
vstwo-lobed
  • Specialized
9.9

A part that is split into two, often at the tip, as in a leaf or tongue

describes two rounded lobes rather than a cleft or split
two-lipped
vstwo-lobed
  • Specialized
9.0

A flower part with two sections that look like lips

applies more broadly to any two rounded projections not only flowers

How Many Lobes

two-lobed
  • Specialized
6.7
lobeless
1 6.1

Surface Forms

two-lobed positive

Morphology

two-lobed = two + lobed (transparent) = two + lobe + ed

Formed by compounding the numeral 'two' with the adjective 'lobed' (itself 'lobe' + '-ed'), yielding a straightforward meaning 'having two lobes'.

Etymology

The word two-lobed combines two, the number '2', and lobe, meaning a 'rounded part' like an ear lobe, so it describes something that has two rounded parts or projections.