Encyclopedian Dictionary: August 2013

Spatulate or Spathulate

Pronunciation key ( spach′oo-lit) ( spach′oo-lāt) spat•u•late Spatulate or Spathulate leaf adj. [Mod. L. spatulatus]. Shaped like a spatula or a spoon such as some leaves. Spatulate or Spathulate 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...

Oval

Pronunciation key ( ō′vʼl ) o•val adj. Oval leaf [Fr. oval, ovale < L. ovum, an egg]. Shaped like an egg. Resembling an egg-shape; ellipsoidal. n. anything oval-shaped or like an egg. Oval 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...

Oblanceolate

Pronunciation key ( ob-lan′si-ə-lit ) ( ob-lan′si-ə-lāt′ ) ob•lan•ce•o•late adj. [ob- + lanceolate]. With the shape of a lance, broad end at the top: said of 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...

Hastate

Pronunciation key ( has′tāt ) has•tate Hastate leaf adj. [L. hastatus < hasta, a spear]. Shaped like a spearhead 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...

Cuneate

Pronunciation key ( kū′ni-it ) ( kū′ni-āt′) cu•ne•ate Cuneate adj. [L. cuneatus < cuneus a wedge]. In botany, having a wedge-shape, tapering 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...

Auriculate

Pronunciation key ( ô-rik′yoo-lit ) au•ric•u•late Auriculate adj. [< L. auricula see AURICLE; + ate]. possessing ears. possessing auricles. 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...

Chart of Leaf Shapes

Chart of Leaf Shapes Chart of Leaf Shapes Reference: Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005 Acicular Auriculate Cordate Cuneate Deltate or Deltoid Digitate Elliptic or Elliptical Ensiform Falcate Hastate Lanceolate Linear Obcordate Oblanceolate Oblique Oblong Obovate Orbicular Oval Ovate Palmately lobed Palmatifid Palmatisect Pedate Peltate Pinnate Bipinnate Pinnatifid Pinnatisect Bipinnatifid Reniform Sagittate Spathulate Pectinate Trifoliolate Sagittate...

Stipulate

Pronunciation key ( stip′yoo-lāt′ ) ( stip′yoo-lit ) stipulate adj. [Mod. L. stipulatus] possession of a stipule. v.t. [STIPULATED (-id), STIPULATING] [< L. stipulatus pp. of stipulari, to bargain, < OL. stipulus, firm; IE. base *stip-, a pole, etc; cf. STIFF]. Stipulate to include specific terms in a contract or agreement. To arrange definately. to specify an essential condition...