lobed

adjective

ˈlōbd 

: having lobes

palmately lobed leaves

Examples of lobed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plants grow as long vines, with curly tendrils and large, lobed leaves. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Deeply cut, 5-lobed leaves create a dense mound below the flowers. — Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

Sassafras, present in southern Michigan, varies from yellow to deep red in the fall and can have three-lobed or mitten-shaped leaves. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025

Native to Oklahoma, the leaves are deeply lobed, resistant to leaf scorch, and tolerant of high pH soils. — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

lobe + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lobed

• multi-lobed

Rhymes for lobed

• bilobed
• probed
• robed

Medical Definition

lobed

adjective

ˈlōbd 

: having lobes

cells with lobed nuclei