1. having deeply cut or divided edges with the segments pointing backward, especially describing leaves
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The dandelion has runcinate leaves with jagged edges pointing toward the base.
• Botanists identified the plant by its characteristic runcinate foliage.
• The runcinate leaf pattern helps distinguish this species from similar plants.
• Students learned to recognize runcinate leaves in their field guide.
• The specimen displayed typical runcinate leaf margins with backward-pointing lobes.