1. having divisions that spread out like the toes of a foot
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The pedate leaves of the mayapple plant have deep divisions radiating from the base.
• Botanists use the term pedate to describe leaves with finger-like lobes.
• The pedate leaf structure helps maximize surface area for photosynthesis.
• Many ferns display pedate fronds with multiple branching segments.
• The pedate pattern is easily recognized by its foot-like appearance.