1. The state or condition of being laciniate; the presence of deep, narrow, irregular divisions or cuts, especially in leaves or other plant structures.
Usage: botanical term; plural form of lacination
2. The process or act of becoming laciniate; the formation of deep, narrow, irregular cuts or divisions.
Usage: botanical term; less common usage

Examples

• The laciniations of the fern fronds create an intricate, feathery appearance.
• Botanists study the laciniations in leaf margins to classify plant species.
• The oak leaf's laciniations give it a distinctive, deeply lobed shape.
• These laciniations develop as the plant matures and its leaves expand.
• The degree of laciniations varies significantly among different cultivars of the same species.