: having lobes
palmately lobed leaves

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Other shrubs to consider include rabbitbrush, Apache plume, shrubby cinquefoil, three-lobed sumac and Fremont mahonia. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 The lift distribution is multi-lobed, which relies on several smaller contributions to lift instead of one large one, which helps avoid sharp pressure jumps. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025 Oakleaf Hydrangea Botanical Name: Hydrangea quercifolia Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Rich, medium moist, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline (5.0 to 8.0) Oakleaf hydrangeas make a dramatic privacy planting with deeply lobed foliage and huge, long-lasting blooms. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 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, 12 Aug. 2025 As these leaves turn yellow and die, however, they will be replaced with ornate, deeply lobed leaves that can grow up to 2 feet long and 6 inches wide. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2025 Kangaroo paw fern gets its name from its lobed leaves, which reminded some imaginative person of kangaroo toes. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 Unlike lavender, the four lobed upper lips and narrow lower lipped flowers open randomly and sporadically from early July into October. New York Times Games, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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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“Lobed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

lobed

adjective
: having lobes
cells with lobed nuclei
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