lobe

//loʊb//
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Noun

lobeSingular
lobesPlural
1

A rounded projecting part, especially the soft fleshy lower part of the external ear.

She got her lobes pierced at the jewelry store.

2

A major division of an organ, such as the brain, lungs, or liver, separated by fissures or connective tissue.

The right lobe of the liver is larger than the left lobe.

3

A rounded projecting part of a leaf or petal.

The oak leaf has several rounded lobes along its edges.