digitate

/ˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/
adjective
  1. Having parts that spread out like fingers; divided into finger-like sections.
    • The digitate leaves of the horse chestnut tree have five leaflets.
    • Some corals have a digitate shape, with branches resembling fingers.
    • The plant's digitate roots help it grip the soil firmly.
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