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runcinate

Adjective

run=ci=nate

WORDNET DICTIONARY

runcinate(s = adj.all) - having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves;

runcinate, a. [L. runcinatus, p. p. of runcinare to plane off, fr. runcina a plane.].

Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion. [1913 Webster]

runcinate, adj. Bot. (of a leaf) saw-toothed, with lobes pointing towards the base.

Etymology

mod.L runcinatus f. L runcina PLANE(2) (formerly taken to mean saw)

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