cordate
Shaped like hearts
Cordate is a technical adjective, used mainly in botany and biology, meaning heart-shaped.
It typically describes leaves that are broad and notched at the base where the stem attaches, tapering to a point at the tip—the classic Valentine's heart silhouette.
The plant's cordate leaves made it easy to identify.
The term appears occasionally in anatomy to describe heart-shaped structures or formations.
Plant's photosynthetic organ
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- basalOf the foundation
apex · lamina · lobe · vein · morphology · botanical · herbaceous · perennial
Pertaining to the heart
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- atriumRoofed central hall
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
- myocardiumMuscular tissue of heart
pericardium · aorta · coronary · septum · endocardium · pulmonary · cardiologist · echocardiogram
Resembling the love symbol
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- motifRecurring thematic element
ornamental · contour · valentine · locket · emblem · charm · brooch · cutout
leaf
Plant's photosynthetic organ
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
basal · apex · lamina · lobe · vein · morphology · botanical · herbaceous · perennial · biennial
cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
myocardium · pericardium · aorta · coronary · septum · endocardium · pulmonary · cardiologist · echocardiogram · electrocardiogram
heart-shaped
Resembling the love symbol
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
motif · ornamental · contour · valentine · locket · emblem · charm · brooch · cutout · stencil