Lobe

lōb, n. the lower part of the ear: ( an at. ) a division of the lungs, brain, .: ( bot. ) a division of a leaf.— adjs. Lob′ar , Lob′āte , Lobed , Lob′ose ; Lobe′-foot′ed , Lō′biped , having lobate feet, as a coot, grebe, or phalarope.— ns. Lobe′let , Lob′ule , a small lobe.— adjs. Lob′ular , Lob′ulāted .— ns. Lob′ulus , any small lobe or lobe-like structure:— pl. Lob′ulī ; Lō′bus , a lobe:— pl. Lō′bī .— Lobar pneumonia , inflammation of a whole lobe of the lungs, as distinguished from Lobular pneumonia , which attacks the lungs in patches. [Fr., prob. through Low L. from Gr. lobos , lobe; cf. lap , to fold.]