lyrate

An adjective describing something that is shaped like a lyre, typically used in botanical or zoological contexts.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas die Form einer Leier hat; wird meist in botanischem oder zoologischem Kontext verwendet.

1. Leaf shape resembling a lyre C2 formal

   Describing a leaf that is divided into lobes with a large terminal lobe and smaller lateral lobes, giving a shape reminiscent of a lyre.

   • The lyrate leaves of the dandelion are deeply lobed.
   • Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive lyrate foliage.
   • The herb has lyrate leaves that spread close to the ground.

   🇩🇪Leierförmig

• more lyrate comparative form
• most lyrate superlative form