patellate

[ puh-tel-it, -eyt ]

/ pəˈtɛl ɪt, -eɪt /

adjective

Words nearby patellate

pate, patella, patellar fossa of vitreous, patellar ligament, patellar reflex, patellate, patellectomy, patelliform, paten, patency, patenier

Origin of patellate

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

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British Dictionary definitions for patellate

patellate

/ (pəˈtɛlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

having the shape of a patellaAlso: patelliform (pəˈtɛlɪˌfɔːm)

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