laciniate

adjective

la·​cin·​i·​ate lə-ˈsi-nē-ət How to pronounce laciniate (audio)
-ˌāt
: bordered with a fringe
especially : cut into deep irregular usually pointed lobes
laciniate leaves
laciniation
lə-ˌsi-nē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce laciniate (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin lacinia flap; akin to Latin lacerare

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laciniate was circa 1760

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“Laciniate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laciniate. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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