What is another word for cordate?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːde͡ɪt] (IPA)

Cordate is an uncommon word used to describe heart-shaped leaves or organs. Some synonyms for cordate include heart-shaped, cordiform, ventricose, auriculate, and sagittate. Heart-shaped is a commonly used synonym that is recognized by most people, while cordiform is a more technical term used in botanical and anatomical studies. Ventricose is a term commonly used in biology to describe a swollen or bulbous shape. Auriculate is another term used to describe heart-shaped leaves, while sagittate describes a leaf or organ that is shaped like an arrowhead. Choosing the appropriate synonym depends on the context and intended audience.

What are the hypernyms for Cordate?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for cordate?

The word cordate means "heart-shaped". Some antonyms for cordate include square, rectangular, circular, cylindrical, and triangular. These words describe shapes that are different from the curved, pointed shape of a heart. Square and rectangular shapes have four straight sides, while circular and cylindrical shapes are round. A triangular shape has three sides and three angles. These antonyms for cordate are useful in describing the shapes of objects or identifying shapes in geometry. It is important to have a diverse range of vocabulary to accurately communicate ideas and concepts, and knowing antonyms for words like cordate can improve one's language skills.

What are the antonyms for Cordate?

  • adj.

    noun
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Usage examples for Cordate

Leaves alternate, cordate, glabrous, 3-5 cut-lobed.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Ovary inferior, cordate, much flattened.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The leaves are 5-lobuled, cordate, serrate, with short hairs on under surface.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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