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Topic: leaf morphology of the day: sagittate

boof started this discussion 3 years ago #106,951

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Definition of sagittate

: shaped like an arrowhead specifically : elongated, triangular, and having the two basal lobes prolonged downward a sagittate leaf

First Known Use of sagittate
1760, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sagittate
Latin sagitta, arrow
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