Definitions:

1. A botanical term used to describe a type of leaf shape. ADJECTIVE
   • The botanist pointed out the palmatifid structure of the leaf, noting how the deep lobes radiated from a central point.
2. Refers to a leaf that is divided or lobed in a way that resembles the fingers of a hand, with the lobes or segments extending from a common point but not completely separated. ADJECTIVE
   • The palmatifid leaves of the plant made it easy to identify, as the lobes extended halfway toward the leaf's center.
3. Refers to a type of leaf shape, where the leaf is divided into several lobes spread out from a central point, resembling the shape of a hand with spread-out fingers. ADJECTIVE
   • Many species of maple trees have palmatifid leaves, giving them a distinctive hand-like appearance.

Synonyms:

• divided
• lobed
• Palmate
• split