cordate

/ˌkɔrˈdeɪt/
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Definitions of cordate
  1. adjective
    (of a leaf) shaped like a heart
    synonyms: cordiform, heart-shaped
    simple, unsubdivided
    (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
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