First Known Use: 1541
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lobe
noun \ˈlōb\
: a curved or rounded part of something (such as a leaf or a part of the body)
Full Definition of LOBE
: a curved or rounded projection or division; specifically : a usually somewhat rounded projection or division of a bodily organ or part
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Origin of LOBE
Middle French, from Late Latin lobus, from Greek lobos
LOBE Defined for Kids
lobe
noun \ˈlōb\
Definition of LOBE for Kids
: a rounded part <a lobe of a leaf> <the lobe of the ear>
— lobed \ˈlōbd\ adjective
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lobe
noun \ˈlōb\
Medical Definition of LOBE
: a curved or rounded projection or division: as a : a more or less rounded projection of a body organ or part <the lobe of the ear> b : a division of a body organ (as the brain, lungs, or liver) marked off by a fissure on the surface
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