ˈlōˌbāt, usu -ād.+V adjective
also lo·bat·ed -ād.ə̇d
Etymology: lobate from New Latin lobatus, from lob- + Latin -atus -ate; lobated from New Latin lobat us + English -ed
1.
a. : having lobes
a lobate leaf
b. : resembling a lobe
a lobate tongue
2.
a. of a fish : having the integument of the fin continued on the bases of the fin rays
b. of a bird : having lateral membranous flaps
• lo·bate·ly adverb