Lobe
/loʊb/noun
A rounded or projecting part of an organ or structure, especially in the brain, ear, or leaf.
Did you know?English lobe ultimately comes from Latin *lobus*, borrowed from Greek *lobos*, which referred to a “pod” or “husk,” showing how anatomy was once described through plant-like shapes.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
lobós
“a lobe, pod, or husk”
Latin
Latin
lobus
“a lobe or rounded projection”
Late Latin
Latin
lobus
“a lobe, especially in anatomy”
Middle English
English
lobbe
“a lobe or rounded part”
Modern English
English
lobe
“a rounded or projecting part of an organ or structure”