Emarginate


Pronunciation key

( i-mär′jə-nit )
( i-mär′jə-nāt′)

e•mar•gi•nate

Emarginate leaf
Emarginate leaf

adj.

[L. emarginatus see E- and MARGINATE].

  1. having a notched margin or tip, as with some leaves or wings.
Emarginate leaf
Emarginate leaf tip

References and Further Reading

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
  • Zoology Quest: Leaf Tip Type Chart

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