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lobe

Main Entry:: lobe
Pronunciation:: \ˈlōb\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle French, from Late Latin lobus, from Greek lobos
Date:: 1541

: a curved or rounded projection or division ; specifically : a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part

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