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sagittate

[ saj-i-teyt ]

adjective

Biology.
  1. shaped like an arrowhead:

    sagittate leaves of the calla lily;

    sagittate markings on a moth.



sagittate

/ səˈdʒɪtɪˌfÉ”Ëm; ˈsædÊ’-; ˈsædʒɪˌteɪt /

adjective

  1. (esp of leaves) shaped like the head of an arrow
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sagittate1

First recorded in 1750–60; from New Latin ²õ²¹²µ¾±³Ù³ÙÄå³Ù³Ü²õ “shaped like an arrowhead,†from Latin ²õ²¹²µ¾±³Ù³ÙÄå³Ù³Ü²õ “shot or wounded by an arrow,†past participle of ²õ²¹²µ¾±³Ù³ÙÄå°ù±ð “to shoot or discharge arrows,†derivative of sagitta; Sagitta; -ate 1( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sagittate1

C18: from New Latin ²õ²¹²µ¾±³Ù³ÙÄå³Ù³Ü²õ, from Latin sagitta arrow
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Example Sentences

Seeds not so broad as the partition, in two more or less distinct rows in each cell, at least when young; strict and very leafy-stemmed biennials; cauline leaves partly clasping by a sagittate base.

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Leaves.—Alternate; sagittate; two inches or so long; smooth.

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The corolla was snow-white, except for a minute, sagittate marking of bright cerise on the lower lip.

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Leaves more or less sagittate; spathe green Arrow Arum, Peltandra virginica.

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This belt is divided into four spaces, in each of 413 which there is a checkered, terraced pyramid pointing downward; the lower part and sides of each space is occupied with triangular and sagittate figures.

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