lyrate
adjective
(of a pinnate leaf ) divided transversely into several lobes, the smallest at the base.
lyrately
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a word derived from
lyrate.
Example Sentences
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Leaves obovate or oblong, lyrately pinnatifid or deeply sinuate-lobed or nearly parted, the lobes sparingly and obtusely toothed or entire.
From Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination by A. C. (Austin Craig) Apgar
