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patellate

[puh-tel-it, -eyt]
adjective
  1. having a patella.
  2. patelliform.
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Origin of patellate

First recorded in 1820–30; patell(a) + -ate1
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British Dictionary definitions for patellate

patellate

adjective
  1. having the shape of a patellaAlso: patelliform (pəˈtɛlɪˌfɔːm)
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