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peltate

[ pel-teyt ]
/ ˈpɛl teɪt /

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

1745–55; <Latin peltātus, equivalent to pelt(a) small shield (<Greek péltē) + ātus-ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM peltate

pel·tate·ly, adverbpel·ta·tion, nounsub·pel·tate, adjectivesub·pel·tate·ly, adverb

Words nearby peltate

pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, peltation, pelter, Peltier effect, Peltier element, Peltier heat
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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, noun

Word Origin for peltate

C18: from Latin peltātus equipped with a pelta, a small shield; see peltast
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