obcordate

[ ob-kawr-deyt ]

/ ɒbˈkɔr deɪt /

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adjective Botany.

heart-shaped, with the attachment at the pointed end, as a leaf.

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Origin of obcordate

First recorded in 1765–75; ob- + cordate

Words nearby obcordate

obbligato, obclavate, obcompressed, obconic, obconical, obcordate, obcuneate, obdt., obduce, obduction, obduracy

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How to use obcordate in a sentence

There are fine, spreading hairs on the leafstalks, and the leaflets are obcordate and toothed.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux
Pod obcordate-triangular, flattened contrary to the narrow partition; the valves boat-shaped, wingless.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray
Antheridia in an oval or obcordate disk immersed in the apex of the thallus.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray
Thallus obcordate, sparingly forked, increasing by joints; pores conspicuous; gemm none.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States|Asa Gray

Also another Hibiscus, with obcordate tomentose leaves, and pink flowers; both these last were very handsome shrubs.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John MacGillivray

British Dictionary definitions for obcordate

obcordate

/ (ɒbˈkɔːdeɪt) /

adjective

botany heart-shaped and attached at the pointed endobcordate leaves

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