palmatifid

English

Adjective

palmatifid (comparative more palmatifid, superlative most palmatifid)

  1. (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.

Usage notes

Deeper incisions are palmatipartite; incisions reaching nearly to the petiole are palmatisect.

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