Spatulate or Spathulate


Pronunciation key

( spach′oo-lit)
( spach′oo-lāt)

spat•u•late

Spatulate leaf
Spatulate or Spathulate leaf

adj.

[Mod. L. spatulatus].

  1. Shaped like a spatula or a spoon such as some leaves.
Spatulate leaf
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 Shapes

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