lobate

[ loh-beyt ]

adjective
  1. having a lobe lobes; lobed.

  2. having the form of a lobe.

  1. Ornithology. noting or pertaining to a foot in which the individual toes have membranous flaps along the sides.

Origin of lobate

1
From the New Latin word lobātus, dating back to 1750–60. See lobe, -ate1
  • Also lo·bat·ed .

Other words from lobate

  • lo·bate·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·lo·bate, adjective
  • mul·ti·lo·bate, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lobate

lobate

lobated

/ (ˈləʊbeɪt) /


adjective
  1. having or resembling lobes

  2. (of birds) having separate toes that are each fringed with a weblike lobe

Derived forms of lobate

  • lobately, adverb

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