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peltate
[ pel-teyt ]
/ ˈpɛl teɪt /
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adjective Botany.
having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped.
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Origin of peltate
OTHER WORDS FROM peltate
pel·tate·ly, adverbpel·ta·tion, nounsub·pel·tate, adjectivesub·pel·tate·ly, adverbWords nearby peltate
pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, pelter, Peltier effect, Peltier element, Peltier heat, pelting
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British Dictionary definitions for peltate
peltate
/ (ˈpɛlteɪt) /
adjective
(of leaves) having the stalk attached to the centre of the lower surface
Derived forms of peltate
peltately, adverbpeltation, nounWord Origin for peltate
C18: from Latin peltātus equipped with a pelta, a small shield; see peltast
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