lobate

American

[loh-beyt] / ˈloʊ beɪt /

Also lobated

adjective

having a lobe lobes; lobed.
having the form of a lobe.
Ornithology. noting or pertaining to a foot in which the individual toes have membranous flaps along the sides.

lobate British

/ ˈləʊbeɪt /

adjective

having or resembling lobes
(of birds) having separate toes that are each fringed with a weblike lobe

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Other Word Forms

interlobate adjective
lobately adverb
multilobate adjective

Etymology

Origin of lobate

From the New Latin word lobātus, dating back to 1750–60. See lobe, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Global map of shortening structures atop lobate scarps.

From Salon

Structures such as lobate cilia are currently too small for 3-D printers to handle, he adds.

From Scientific American

Theory suggests such bodies will take on an elongated or lobate form.

From BBC

One type of feature seen on the dichotomy boundary is a lobate flow deposit.

From BBC

For example, a type of landform known as a lobate scarp is found all over its surface.

From BBC

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