Lobulated
/ˈlɒb.jə.leɪ.tɪd/noun
Divided into or composed of rounded sections called lobules or lobes.
Did you know?The underlying Greek word lοβός (lobos) originally referred to a lobe or rounded projection, including the earlobe, before becoming a technical term for divided organs and structures.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
λοβός (lobos)
“A rounded lobe or projection, especially an earlobe; later a lobe of an organ.”
Classical Latin
Latin
lobus
“A lobe or rounded division of a body part, adopted from Greek.”
Late Latin
Latin
lobulus
“A small lobe or lobule, formed from lobus with a diminutive suffix.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
lobulatus
“Provided with small lobes or lobules.”
19th Century
English
lobulated
“Divided into lobules; formed with the English suffix -ated, meaning characterized by or provided with.”
Modern English
English
lobulated
“Having a rounded, lobed structure, especially in anatomical, botanical, or geological description.”