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Vocabulary Entry
emarginate
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
having the edges or tips of leaves or petals notched or indented.
Example Sentences
"The emarginate leaves of the plant help it retain moisture."
"The flowers displayed beautiful emarginate petals that attracted many pollinators."
"In botany, emarginate shapes are often a distinguishing feature of certain species."
V
verb
to make or become emarginate; to cause to have notched or indented edges.
Example Sentences
"The gardeners emarginate the plant's leaves to improve airflow."
"To enhance the design, she decided to emarginate the edges of the paper."
"In his experiments, he aimed to emarginate the petals of various flowers."