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emarginate

/ɪˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.neɪt/

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adjective

/ɪˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.neɪt/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, используемое в основном в ботанике и зоологии для описания листа, лепестка или другой структуры с выемчатым или зазубренным краем.

An obsolete adjective used primarily in botany and zoology to describe a leaf, petal, or other structure that has a notched or indented margin.

  1. Having a notched tipC2formal

    Describes a leaf, petal, or other structure that has a shallow notch at the apex.

    ruС выемкой на конце

    • The leaf of this plant is emarginate, with a small notch at the tip.
    • Botanists identified the species by its emarginate petals.
    • The emarginate shape of the leaf is a key characteristic for classification.

    Synonymsnotched

    Antonymsacuminateacuteentirepointed

Forms
  • more emarginate comparative form
  • most emarginate superlative form