1. having a fringe of long narrow segments; deeply cut into narrow irregular lobes
Usage: botanical; technical

Examples

• The laciniate leaves of the oak tree created an intricate pattern against the sky.
• Botanists identified the plant by its characteristic laciniate petals.
• The laciniate margins of the leaf made it easy to distinguish from similar species.
• Her dress featured a laciniate hem that fluttered in the breeze.
• The laciniate coral formations provided shelter for small fish.
• Scientists noted the laciniate structure of the fungal growth.