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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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