Lobate
/ˈloʊ.beɪt/noun
Having lobes; divided into rounded projections.
Did you know?Its ancestor is linked to Latin *lōbus* and Greek *lobós*, both referring to a fleshy lobe or rounded protrusion, which is why the word feels almost anatomical and sculpted.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
lobós
“a lobe or rounded fleshy part”
Classical Latin
Latin
lōbus
“a lobe or rounded projection”
Late Latin
Latin
lobātus
“lobed; having lobes”
Middle French
French
lobé
“lobed”
17th Century
English
lobate
“having lobes”