lobe

noun

a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure

the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern

(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part

Roots

loboslobe- · Greek · lobe

Synonyms for lobe

lobationn lobulen cerebrumn endbrain cerebellumn telencephalonn forebrainn auriclen gyrusn diencephalonn

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Where does lobe come from?

The word lobe breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root lobe-, from Greek lobos (“lobe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.