hastate
[ has-teyt ]
/ ˈhæs teɪt /
adjective Botany.
(of a leaf) triangular or shaped like an arrow, with two spreading lobes at the base.
Nearby words
- hassock,
- hast,
- hasta la vista,
- hasta luego,
- hasta mañana,
- hastately,
- haste,
- haste makes waste,
- hasten,
- hastie
Origin of hastate
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Examples from the Web for hastate
The hastate leaves are shapely, and the whole plant is charming when grown away from dust.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth ParsonsHastate, like the head of a halberd—applied to leaves which have a spreading lobe on each side of the base.
Seeds of Michigan Weeds|W. J. (William James) BealHastate: halbert-shaped: excavated at base and sides but with spreading lobes or angles.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithHastate, or Hastile, shaped like a halberd; furnished with a spreading lobe on each side at the base, 53.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
hastate
/ (ˈhæsteɪt) /
adjective
(of a leaf) having a pointed tip and two outward-pointing lobes at the base
Word Origin for hastate
C18: from Latin hastātus with a spear, from hasta spear
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