patellate

[puh-tel-it, -eyt]

adjective

having a patella.

patelliform.

Origin of patellate

First recorded in 1820–30; patell(a) + -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for patellate

patellate

adjective

having the shape of a patellaAlso: patelliform (pəˈtɛlɪˌfɔːm)

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