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SHIELD-SHAPED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does shield-shaped mean?

• SHIELD-SHAPED (adjective)
The adjective SHIELD-SHAPED has 1 sense:

1. of a leaf shape; round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)

Familiarity information: SHIELD-SHAPED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SHIELD-SHAPED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of a leaf shape; round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)

Synonyms:

peltate; shield-shaped

Similar:

simple; unsubdivided ((botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions)

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