Dolabrate

/ˈdɒləbreɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of a pickaxe or double-headed axe, with two blades or ends.

Etymology

From Latin 'dolabra' (pickaxe) plus the adjectival suffix '-ate,' creating a descriptor for objects that resemble this tool's distinctive shape.

Kelly Says

Botanists use 'dolabrate' to describe certain leaf shapes that look like little axes—nature sometimes mimics human tools in the most unexpected ways!

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