Acutilobate

/ˌækjuːtɪˈloʊbeɪt/ adjective

Definition

In botany and biology, having lobes or sections with sharp, pointed tips, as in certain leaf shapes or anatomical structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'acutus' (sharp) and 'lobus' (lobe), describing structures that are divided into pointed sections, used in botanical and anatomical terminology.

Kelly Says

Plants with acutilobate leaves have leaf divisions that point sharply—nature creates these points for specific reasons, like reducing water loss, and botanists use this precise term to identify species instantly.

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