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patellate

American

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

adjective

having a patella.
patelliform.

patellate British

/ -ˌleɪt, pəˈtɛlɪt /

adjective

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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