lobed

Describes something that has lobes, or rounded projections, often used in anatomy or botany.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet etwas, das Lappen oder abgerundete Vorsprünge besitzt; wird häufig in Anatomie und Botanik verwendet.

1. Having partially separated lobes B2 formal scientific

   Describing a leaf or other organ with deep indentations that extend inward but do not fully divide the structure into separate parts.

   • The maple leaf is palmately lobed with distinct veins.
   • Many oak species have lobed leaves with rounded edges.
   • Botanists examined the lobed structure of the fossilized plant.
   • The lobed shape helps the leaf capture more sunlight.

   🇩🇪gelappt

   Synonyme: lobatelobated

   Antonyme: entiresmoothundividedunlobed

2. Possessing lobes C1 formal

   Having rounded or projecting parts (lobes), typically in anatomy or biology.

   • The human brain is divided into several lobed regions.
   • Lobed kidneys are common in some marine mammals.
   • The organ's lobed appearance aids in its function.
   • The image showed a lobed structure under the microscope.

   🇩🇪Gelappt

   Synonyme: lobatelobated

   Antonyme: entiresmoothunlobed

• more lobed comparative form
• most lobed superlative form