cordate

adjective

cor·​date ˈkȯr-ˌdāt 

: shaped like a heart

a cordate leaf

see leaf illustration

cordately adverb

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin cordātus, from Latin cord-, cor "heart" + -ātus -ate entry 3 — more at heart entry 1

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cordate

adjective

cor·​date ˈkȯ(ə)r-ˌdāt 

: shaped like a heart

cordately adverb