lyrate

or ly·rat·ed

[ lahy-reyt, -rit or lahy-rey-tid ]
/ ˈlaɪ reɪt, -rɪt or ˈlaɪ reɪ tɪd /

adjective

Botany. (of a pinnate leaf) divided transversely into several lobes, the smallest at the base.
Zoology. having the shape of a lyre, as the tail of certain birds.

Origin of lyrate

From the New Latin word lyrātus, dating back to 1750–60. See lyre, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM lyrate

ly·rate·ly, adverb

Words nearby lyrate

lyosorption, lyotropic, lypressin, lyra, lyra viol, lyrate, lyre, lyre back, lyre snake, lyre-form sofa, lyrebird

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British Dictionary definitions for lyrate

lyrate

lyrated

/ (ˈlaɪərɪt) /

adjective

shaped like a lyre
(of leaves) having a large terminal lobe and smaller lateral lobes

Derived forms of lyrate

lyrately, adverb

Word Origin for lyrate

C18: from New Latin lyrātus, Latin from lyra lyre