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Meaning of deltoideus | Babel Free

Adjective feminine CEFR B2

Definitions

deltoid; triangular

New-Latin, adjective, declension-1, declension-2

Examples

“C. peltata (H.f. et T.); foliis peltatis deltoideis basi subcordatis, petalis calyce campanulato 4-lobo dimidio brevioribus in cyathum irregulariter 4-lobum coalitis.-Menispermum peltatum, Lam. Cocculus peltatus, DC. Syst. i, 516, Prod. i. 96. Cissampelos discolor, Wall. Cat. 4982! (ex parte), non DC. nec Blume. C. barbata, Wall. Cat. 4978! Clypea Burmanni, W. et A. Prod. i. 14 (ex parte), non DC. Cyclea Burmanni, Arnott in Wight Ill. i. 22.—Rheed. Mal. vii. t. 49. HAB. In Zeylania, Walker! etc.; Malabaria et Carnatica australiori, Wight! Concan, Law! Assam, Jenkins! Khasia! Chittagong! Ava et Pegu, Wall.! Malacca, Griff.! Singapur, Wall.!—(v. v.) DISTRIB. Java, Spanoghe! (in Herb. Hook.) Frutex scandens. Caules sulcati, pilis laxis stramineis subreflexis sparsis hispiduli, rarius glabrescentes. Folia late deltoidea, margine subrepanda, acuta vel obtusiuscula, mucronata, tenuiter coriacea, 3-6 poll. longa, 2-4 lata, petiolo 1-2½-pollicari, supra glabra vel pilis paucissimis sparsis tecta, et margine ciliata, subtus pubescentia, tenuiter tomentosa vel rarius glabra.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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