Lobation
/ləʊˈbeɪʃən/noun
The formation, arrangement, or division of an organ or structure into lobes.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Ancient Greek lobos, meaning a rounded projection or lobe, a term used for anatomical structures resembling the lobe of the ear.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
λοβός (lobos)
“A rounded projection, lobe, or the lower part of the ear”
Ancient Latin
Latin
lobus
“A lobe or rounded anatomical part”
17th Century
French
lobé
“Having lobes or divided into lobes”
18th Century
English
lobation
“The condition or process of being lobed”
Modern English
English
lobation
“The formation or arrangement of lobes, especially in anatomy and biology”