1. shaped like a lyre, especially describing leaves that are deeply divided with a large terminal lobe and smaller lateral lobes
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The dandelion has lyrate leaves with irregular lobes.
• Botanists identified the plant by its distinctive lyrate foliage.
• The lyrate leaf pattern is common in many wild mustard species.
• Students learned to recognize lyrate leaves in their field guide.
• The lyrate shape helps distinguish this species from similar plants.