: having lobes
palmately lobed leaves

Examples of lobed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Already showing characteristics of both parents with dark green, glossy leaves and spiny, lobed leaflets, this vigorous plant will be a showstopper in any garden. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024 This is a Mediterranean beauty that may reach up to six feet tall with attractively lobed leaves that can grow two feet long. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024 Poison oak leaflets often appear lobed, looking similar to a white oak leaf, although the lobes are not as defined. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024 That is, the mimic leaves were longer, and less lobed. Ari Daniel, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024 For instance, their lobed pectoral fins, which are thought to be precursors to the limbs of terrestrial vertebrates, are well-adapted for maneuvering in deep, complex underwater environments. Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Oakleaf Hydrangea Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a North American native that thrives in shade and has eye-catching lobed leaves resembling those of an oak. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024 The telltale signs of the plant are compound leaves of three (although there can be more), red stems, and rounded or toothed lobed margins (indented leaf edges). Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024 The species is related to the American Coot, which has curious lobed toes that help it to both swim and walk. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024

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Word History

Etymology

lobe + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobed was in 1756

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Cite this Entry

“Lobed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lobed

adjective
: having lobes
cells with lobed nuclei
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