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    Cordate

    /KOR-dayt/
    🍃 Leaf Shapes Basic

    Also known as: heart-shaped

    A leaf shape that is broadly ovate with a deep notch or sinus at the base where the petiole attaches, forming a heart-like outline. The lobes at the base are rounded.

    Etymology

    From Latin cordatus, meaning "heart-shaped," from cor (heart).

    Example

    The large cordate leaves of the catalpa tree are instantly recognizable.

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