Encyclopedian Dictionary

Reniform

Pronunciation key ( ren′i-fôrm′ ) ( rē′ni-fôrm′ ) Reniform leaf ren•i•form adj. [Mod. L. reniformis; see RENI- & -FORM]. Shaped like a kidney. Kidney-shaped leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...

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Orbicular

Pronunciation key ( ôr-bik′yoo-lẽr ) or•bic•u•lar Orbicular leaf adj. [ME. orbiculer; LL. orbicularis < orbiculus. dim of orbis, a circle]. Having the shape of an orb; spherical or circular. In botany, flat and round such as some types of leaves. Orbicular leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees,...

Oblong

Pronunciation key ( ob′lôŋ ) ob•long Oblong leaf adj. [ME. oblonge; L. oblongus, rather long; ob (see OB) + longus, long]. Longer than broad; elongated; specifically rectangular and longer in one direction than the other or, elliptical. n. An oblong figure; anything oblong in form. Abbreviated as obl. Oblong leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language...

Obcordate

Pronunciation key ( ob′kôr′dāt ) ob•cor•date Obcordate leaf adj. [ob- + cordate]. In botany, heart-shaped and joined to the stem at the apex: said of certain leaves. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...

Falcate

Pronunciation key ( fal′kāt ) fal•cate Falcate Leaf adj. [L. < falcatus < falx, falcis, a sickle]. sickle-shaped; curved; hooked: as a falcate leaf. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...

Elliptic or Elliptical

Pronunciation key ( i-lip′ti-kʼl ) ( ə-lip′ti-kʼl ) el•lip•tic (i-lip′tik) (ə-lip′tik) adj. elliptical. el•lip•ti•cal Elliptical adj. [Gr. eilleiptikos (see ELLIPSE); + -al]. Having shape of an ellipse as some forms of leaves. Characterized by an ellipsis; with a word or words omitted. Elliptic Leaf References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College...

Cordate

Pronunciation key ( kôr′dāt ) cor•date Cordate Leaf adj. [L. cordatus < cor, cordis, heart]. heart-shaped, as with some leaves. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955 Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Sha...