Trilobate: meaning, definitions and examples
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trilobate
[ traษชหloสbeษชt ]
shape description
Trilobate refers to a three-lobed or three-part structure, commonly used in biological or anatomical contexts. This term is applied to certain types of leaves, shells, or even anatomical features that exhibit a threefold symmetry.
Synonyms
three-lobed, trilobed.
Examples of usage
- The trilobate leaf structure is characteristic of this plant species.
- The trilobate shape of the fossil indicates its evolutionary significance.
- In anatomical studies, trilobate formations can provide insights into developmental biology.
Translations
Translations of the word "trilobate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trilobado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเฅเคฌเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช drei-lappig
๐ฎ๐ฉ trilobat
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะปะฐะฟะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trilobatowy
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่ใฎ
๐ซ๐ท trilobรฉ
๐ช๐ธ trilobado
๐น๐ท รผรง loblu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์ฝ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุงุซู ุงููุตูุต
๐จ๐ฟ trojlaloฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ trojlaloฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅถ็ถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ trilobaten
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรญlappa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏัะถะฐะฟััะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แคแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผรง loblu
๐ฒ๐ฝ trilobado
Etymology
The term 'trilobate' derives from the prefix 'tri-', meaning three, and the suffix '-lobate', which originates from the Latin word 'lobatus', meaning lobed or having lobes. The combination reflects the morphological feature of having three distinct lobes. This word is commonly used in both botany and biology to describe structures that possess this tri-partite characteristic. The early usage of 'trilobate' can be traced back to scientific literature in the 19th century as researchers began to classify and describe various forms of life and their anatomical structures in more detail. Over time, the term has found application in paleontology, particularly referring to certain fossilized organisms, like trilobites, which display this distinctive three-lobed body structure. Its usage continues in academic and scientific discussions to denote any feature or organism embodying a three-lobed configuration, emphasizing the importance of structural classification in biological sciences.