even-lobed
|e-ven-lobed|
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/ˈiːvən-ˈloʊbd/
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/ˈiːvən-ˈləʊbd/
lobes equal
Etymology
'even-lobed' originates from a Modern English compound of 'even' and 'lobe'. 'even' ultimately comes from Old English 'efen' meaning 'level, equal', and 'lobe' comes from Latin 'lobus' (via Old French/Medieval Latin) meaning 'a rounded projection or division'.
'even' changed from Old English 'efen' (meaning 'level' or 'equal') into Middle and then Modern English 'even'; 'lobe' entered English from Latin 'lobus' through Old French/Medieval Latin as 'lobe'; these elements were combined in Modern English to form the descriptive compound 'even-lobed'.
Initially, the components meant 'level/equal' and 'a rounded projection' respectively; over time they combined into the specialized descriptive sense 'having lobes of equal size', used chiefly in botanical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having lobes (projections or divisions) that are equal or nearly equal in size or shape, used especially in botanical descriptions.
The specimen is notable for its even-lobed leaves.
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Last updated: 2025/12/05 15:01