Jackson6612  +  343276 Sun, 25 Mar 07 03:57 PM What does divided about halfway to the midrib mean? Jackson6612 Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Senior Member 3,688 It’s a difficult question for any man to answer… Whether to follow his dreams no matter what… Or to give in slowly and let life lead you where it will.

	Jackson6612  +  343290 Sun, 25 Mar 07 04:17 PM I found this statement under the definition of cleft in Merriam-Webster dictionary. 2cleft: partially split or divided; specif: divided about halfway to the midrib <a cleft leaf> Jackson6612

	Yankee  +  343313 Sun, 25 Mar 07 04:52 PM Here is an illustration of a 'cleft leaf': http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/4800/4835/cleft-leaf_1.htm Here is an illustration of a leaf that is not a cleft leaf.  Instead, you would say that the edge of the leaf is notched: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/3200/3267/leaf_7.htm Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,502 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

	Marius Hancu  +  343432 Sun, 25 Mar 07 10:39 PM BTW, see: mid·rib : the central vein of a leaf http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/midrib Marius Hancu

	Jackson6612  +  343586 Mon, 26 Mar 07 10:17 AM So that means: divided about halfway to the central vein of a leaf. What does about halfway mean in the above given context? Jackson6612

	Marius Hancu  +  343645 Mon, 26 Mar 07 12:56 PM Approximately halfway, approximately to the halfway point (between the edge and the middle of the leaf) Marius Hancu

	Jackson6612  +  350394 Fri, 13 Apr 07 12:07 PM divided about halfway to the central vein of a leaf. What is the function of to in the above sentence? Jackson6612

	Marius Hancu  +  350396 Fri, 13 Apr 07 12:12 PM Preposition. It's used in expressions of distance: from HERE to THERE to indicate the end point. Marius Hancu Prepositions