patellate

[puh-tel-it, -eyt]

adjective

1. having a patella.

2. patelliform.

patellate

/ -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɛlɪt /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of patellate¹

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