palmation

[ pal-mey-shuhn, pahl-, pah-mey- ]

noun

1. a palmate state or formation.
2. a palmate structure.

palmation

/ pælˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. the state of being palmate
2. a projection or division of a palmate structure

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmation¹

First recorded in 1680–90; palmate + -ion

Example Sentences

His antlers, whose symmetry and palmation seemed perfect, were estimated to have a spread of 75 sixty inches at least.

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The antlers have the trez-tine near the small brow-tine, and the palmation beginning near the former.

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The lack of palmation in the bez tines of their specimen is noteworthy.

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The palmation was much broader than I have seen in any other Caribou.

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