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patellate

American  
[puh-tel-it, -eyt] / pəˈtɛl ɪt, -eɪt /

adjective

  1. having a patella.

  2. patelliform.

patellate British  
/ -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɛlɪt /

adjective

  1. Also: patelliform.  having the shape of a patella

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Etymology

Origin of patellate

First recorded in 1820–30; patell(a) + -ate 1

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