盾たて状じょう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

shield-shaped; scutiform

Describes something shaped like a shield. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts, such as biology or heraldry.

• その葉はは盾たて状じょうで、縁ふちがぎざぎざしている。

  The leaf is shield-shaped with serrated edges.

• 盾たて状じょうの紋もん章しょうが壁かべに飾かざられていた。

  A shield-shaped coat of arms was displayed on the wall.