SINCE 1828
hastate
adjective
has·tate
| \ ˈha-ˌstāt
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Definition of hastate
1
: triangular with sharp basal lobes spreading away from the base of the petiole
hastate leaves
— see leaf illustration
2
: shaped like a spear or the head of a spear
a hastate spot of a bird
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