adjective
- shaped like an axe or hatchet; having a broad, flat head with a sharp edge
Usage: botanical and zoological term; formal/technical
Examples
- The dolabrate leaves of the plant were distinctive and easy to identify in the field guide.
- Botanists noted the dolabrate structure of the seed pod.
- The insect's dolabrate mandibles were adapted for cutting through tough plant material.
- Under the microscope, the dolabrate appendage resembled a miniature axe head.