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Three-lobed

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Three´-lobed`
a.1.Having three lobes.
Three-lobed leaf
(Bot.) a leaf divided into three parts, the sinuses extending not more than half way to the middle, and either the parts of the sinuses being rounded.
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Adj.1.three-lobed - (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"
2.three-lobed - having three lobes
many-sided, multilateral - having many parts or sides


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The three-lobed leaves often look like a medieval halberd because the central lobe is so much larger than the two lobes on either side of it.
Another rather odd ivy is Hedera helix 'Congesta' that has a stiff, almost wiry non-climbing habit and small, three-lobed dark green leaves.
The wonderful leaves may be entire, toothed or three-lobed.
 
 
 
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