Meaning & use

Bilobed

adjective·Academic

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Divided into or having two lobes.

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The leaf has a distinctive bilobed shape, split down the middle like a butterfly's wings.

A bilobed nucleus is a key feature that helps identify certain white blood cells under a microscope.

A note on using this word

The prefix "bi-" (two) combines with "lobe" to describe structures found across biology, from leaves to blood cells.

Words with a similar meaning

two-lobedbilobate

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