ligulate
ligulate — adjective
- ligulatepositive
- more ligulatecomparative
- most ligulatesuperlative
1. having flat petal-like parts that spread out from the center, especially in dais
having flat petal-like parts that spread out from the center, especially in daisy-type flowers.
The field guide says the daisy has ligulate petals around its yellow center.
ligulate + petals in flower description
On the classroom slide, the ligulate outer flower parts spread farther than the inner ones.
ligulate describing the flat outer parts of a flower
Dr. Sato marked the ligulate outer petals before pressing the wild plant.
These garden flowers are easy to spot because their ligulate petals point sideways.
- tubular
describes flower parts shaped like a tube instead of a flat strap
文法句型
ligulate + flower noun
be ligulate
用法筆記
Mostly used in botany for the flat outer flower parts of composite flowers. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names a particular botanical structure, while sense 2 only describes shape.
2. long, narrow, and flat in shape, like a small strap or ribbon.
long, narrow, and flat in shape, like a small strap or ribbon.
The orchid's ligulate leaf hangs down in one long strip.
ligulate + leaf in shape description
Under the lamp, the ligulate seaweed looked like green ribbons on the rock.
ligulate comparing form to ribbons
Her drawing shows a ligulate blade rather than a round one.
The sample has ligulate segments that widen slightly near the tip.
- strap-shaped
plain-English equivalent used outside technical botany
- ribbonlike
suggests a flatter, softer strip than ligulate
- round
describes a broad or circular form instead of a long flat strip
文法句型
ligulate + noun
be ligulate
用法筆記
Often appears in scientific descriptions of leaves, blades, or other narrow parts. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 can describe any strap-like form, even when no flower structure is involved.