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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any member of the order Lobata of comb jellies.

Adjective

1. 1
   Lobed. not-comparable

   "a lobate leaf"

2. 2
   Resembling a lobe. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other wordnet
2. 2
   having or resembling a lobe or lobes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lobatedlobedlobed

Example

More examples

"the lobate tails of certain fishes"

Etymology

From Latin lobātus, equivalent to lobe + -ate.

Related phrases

lobate style

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