Definition of laciniate in English:
laciniate
(also laciniated)
adjective ləˈsɪnɪətləˈsɪnieɪt
Zoology Botany Divided into deep narrow irregular segments.
〔植，动〕条裂的
Example sentencesExamples
- On the stem, between dorsal and ventral lobes, are two transverse lateral rows of finely laciniated processes or leaflets.
- A single plant was selected in 1998 based on its dark purple, almost black, laciniate foliage.
- The huge flowers are very showy with laciniated or fringed edges.
- That species also has laciniate petals and is similar in many ways, however it is not found inland.
- The trilobed to laciniate tepals resemble those of certain species of Chorizanthe.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin lacinia 'fringe, hem, flap of a garment' + -ate2.
Definition of laciniate in US English:
laciniate
(also laciniated)
adjectiveləˈsɪnieɪtləˈsinēāt
Botany Zoology Divided into deep narrow irregular segments.
〔植，动〕条裂的
Example sentencesExamples
- The trilobed to laciniate tepals resemble those of certain species of Chorizanthe.
- A single plant was selected in 1998 based on its dark purple, almost black, laciniate foliage.
- On the stem, between dorsal and ventral lobes, are two transverse lateral rows of finely laciniated processes or leaflets.
- The huge flowers are very showy with laciniated or fringed edges.
- That species also has laciniate petals and is similar in many ways, however it is not found inland.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from Latin lacinia ‘fringe, hem, flap of a garment’ + -ate.