lobed

Everyday

1. Having lobes: rounded parts that stick out, like the parts of an oak leaf or of an ear. tree →
2. (science) Divided into rounded sections, like a lung or the brain. tree →

In the lessons

In science «lobed» describes leaves (oak and maple leaves are lobed), organs (the lungs and liver are lobed) and some shapes in nature. It helps when you sort leaves in a nature study: lobed, toothed or smooth-edged. Phrases: «deeply lobed», «three-lobed», «lobed leaves».

Examples

• An oak leaf is lobed, with round bumps along its edge. tree →
• We sorted our leaves into lobed and smooth ones. tree →
• The maple leaf on Canada's flag is lobed with sharp points. tree →
• The human brain is lobed, and each lobe has different jobs. tree →
• Some lobed leaves look a bit like a hand. tree →
• The scientist drew a three-lobed flower. tree →
• Ivy leaves are often lobed. tree →
• The lungs are lobed: the right lung has three lobes and the left has two. tree →

Note

An adjective made from the noun «lobe» (an earlobe, a lobe of the lung). Often used with a number: «three-lobed», «five-lobed». Do not confuse with «lobbed» (thrown high, from «lob»), which sounds almost the same. Not used in maths problems.