lobed

adjective

ˈlōbd

: having lobes

palmately lobed leaves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This butterfly-shape is a clear indication of a low-angle impact; it's seen on many bodies in the solar system including the Moon, Mars, and even Earth (though the physics of exactly how the bi-lobed patterns form is still not well understood). —

Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2011 In exchange, Cahokian emissaries brought with them a kind of rock known as Burlington chert, a familiar resource for making their unique tri-lobed projectile points. —

Jayur Mehta, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2020 However, the leaflets have somewhat toothed or lobed edges, the University of California Integrated Pest Management Program states. —

Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2018

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