runcinate leaf
Look at other dictionaries:
Runcinate — Run ci*nate, a. [L. runcinatus, p. p. of runcinare to plane off, fr. runcina a plane.] (Bot.) Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
runcinate — [run′sə nit, run′sināt΄] adj. [L runcinatus, pp. of runcinare, to plane off < runcina, a plane (formerly understood as “saw”)] Bot. irregularly saw toothed, with the teeth or lobes curved backward, as some leaves: see LEAF … English World dictionary
runcinate — adjective Etymology: Latin runcinatus, past participle of runcinare to plane off, from runcina plane Date: 1776 pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downward < runcinate leaves of the dandelion > see leaf illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
runcinate — /run seuh nit, nayt /, adj. (of a leaf) pinnately incised, with the lobes or teeth curved backward. [1770 80; < L runcinatus (ptp. of runcinare to plane), equiv. to runcin(a) carpenter s plane + atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
runcinate — /ˈrʌnsənət/ (say runsuhnuht), / neɪt/ (say nayt) adjective (of a leaf, etc.) pinnately incised, with the lobes or teeth curved backwards. {New Latin runcīnātus, from Latin runcīna plane (once thought to mean saw) …
runcinate — adj. Bot. (of a leaf) saw toothed, with lobes pointing towards the base. Etymology: mod.L runcinatus f. L runcina PLANE(2) (formerly taken to mean saw) … Useful english dictionary
leafage — noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants • Syn: ↑leaf, ↑foliage • Derivationally related forms: ↑foliate (for: ↑foliage), ↑leaf, ↑leafy ( … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of botanical terms — Many of the terms used in Wikipedia glossaries (often most) are already defined and explained within Wikipedia itself. However, lists like the following indicate where new articles need to be written and are also useful for looking up and… … Wikipedia
