sagittate

[ saj-i-teyt ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. shaped like an arrowhead:

   sagittate leaves of the calla lily;

   sagittate markings on a moth.

sagittate

/ səˈdʒɪtɪˌfɔːm; ˈsædʒ-; ˈsædʒɪˌteɪt /

adjective

1. (esp of leaves) shaped like the head of an arrow

Other Words From

• half-sagit·tate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sagittate¹

First recorded in 1750–60; from New Latin sagittātus “shaped like an arrowhead,” from Latin sagittātus “shot or wounded by an arrow,” past participle of sagittāre “to shoot or discharge arrows,” derivative of sagitta; Sagitta; -ate ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sagittate¹

C18: from New Latin sagittātus, from Latin sagitta arrow

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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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Related Words

• barbed
• sharp