Orbicular

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Pronunciation key ( ôr-bik′yoo-lẽr )

or•bic•u•lar

Orbicular leaf

adj.

[ME. orbiculer; LL. orbicularis < orbiculus. dim of orbis, a circle].

1. Having the shape of an orb; spherical or circular.
2. 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, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005

Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes

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Oblong

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Pronunciation key ( ob′lôŋ )

ob•long

Oblong leaf

adj.

[ME. oblonge; L. oblongus, rather long; ob (see OB) + longus, long].

1. Longer than broad; elongated; specifically rectangular and longer in one direction than the other or, elliptical.

n.

1. An oblong figure; anything oblong in form.

Abbreviated as obl.

Oblong 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

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Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes

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Obcordate

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Pronunciation key ( ob′kôr′dāt )

ob•cor•date

Obcordate leaf

adj.

[ob- + cordate].

1. 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 Shapes

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Falcate

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Pronunciation key ( fal′kāt )

fal•cate

Falcate Leaf

adj.

[L. < falcatus < falx, falcis, a sickle].

1. 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 Shapes

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Elliptic or Elliptical

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Pronunciation key ( i-lip′ti-kʼl ) ( ə-lip′ti-kʼl )

el•lip•tic

(i-lip′tik) (ə-lip′tik)

adj.

1. elliptical.

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el•lip•ti•cal

Elliptical

adj.

[Gr. eilleiptikos (see ELLIPSE); + -al].

1. Having shape of an ellipse as some forms of leaves.
2. Characterized by an ellipsis; with a word or words omitted.

Elliptic 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 Shapes

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Cordate

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Pronunciation key ( kôr′dāt )

cor•date

Cordate Leaf

adj.

[L. cordatus < cor, cordis, heart].

1. 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 Shapes

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