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Noun: lobe  lowb
  1. (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
    "ear lobe"
     
  2. (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
     
  3. The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
     
  4. A rounded projection that is part of a larger structure

Derived forms: lobes

Type of: body part, loop, plant part, plant structure, projection

Part of: foliage, leaf, leafage, organ, pattern, radiation diagram, radiation pattern

Encyclopedia: Lobe