Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hastate
Adjective
/ˈhæs.teɪt/
Definition
Hastate refers to a shape described as having two pointed lobes or protrusions that resemble the shape of an arrowhead.
Examples
- The hastate leaves of the plant are characteristic of its species.
- Many aquatic plants feature hastate foliage that aids in their buoyancy.
Meaning
In botany, hastate is often used to describe the shape of leaves that have a pointed or arrow-like appearance, with the basal lobes extending outward.
Synonyms
- Arrowhead
- Pectinate
- Pointed
