Palmatisect

Full definition of palmatisect

Adjective

1. (botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost up, but not quite to the petiole.

Related terms

• palmate
• pinnatisect

Usage notes

Less deep incisions are palmatifid; incisions reaching nearly to the petiole are palmatisect.

Anagrams

• metaplastic