1. shaped like a heart; having a heart-shaped outline
Usage: chiefly botanical and biological

Examples

• The cordiform leaves of the ivy plant are easily recognizable.
• Botanists use the term cordiform to describe leaves with a notched base and pointed tip.
• The cordiform shape of the leaf makes it distinctive among other plant species.
• Many climbing plants have cordiform foliage that helps them cling to surfaces.
• The artist drew a cordiform design inspired by natural leaf patterns.