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lobate

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Lobed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a lobate leaf
  • the lobate tails of certain fishes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Resembling a lobe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Any member of the order Lobata of comb jellies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

having or resembling a lobe or lobes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a lobate tongue

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lobated

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lobed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin lobātus, equivalent to lobe + -ate.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: liuskoittunut — lobed
  • Finnish: liuskainen — lobed
  • German: gelappt — lobed
  • Polish: z płatami — lobed
  • Finnish: liuskamainen — resembling a lobe
  • Polish: płatowaty — resembling a lobe