Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pel|tate — «PEHL tayt», adjective. Botany. shield shaped: a) (of a leaf) having the petiole attached to the lower surface of the blade at or near the middle (instead of at the base or end). b) (of stalked parts) having a similar attachment. ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
tate — ab·i·e·tate; ac·e·tate; ace·to·ac·e·tate; acon·i·tate; adap·tate; ag·i·tate; am·i·tate; am·pu·tate; an·no·tate; an·ti·pros·tate; ar·chon·tate; ar·gen·tate; aris·tate; as·par·tate; aus·cul·tate; cav·i·tate; ce·ro·tate; cho·ris·tate; co·arc·tate;… … English syllables
peltate — pel·tate … English syllables
peltately — pel·tate·ly … English syllables
peltate — pel•tate [[t]ˈpɛl teɪt[/t]] adj. bot shield shaped, esp. as a circular leaf having the stalk attached at the middle of its lower surface. • Etymology: 1745–55; < L peltātus=pelt(a) small shield (< Gk péltē) + ātus ate I pel′tate•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
peltate — pel·tate (pelґtāt) [L. pelta; Gr. peltē shield] scutiform … Medical dictionary
Peltate — Pel tate, Peltated Pel ta*ted, a. [Cf. F. pelt[ e]. See {Pelta}.] Shield shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; said of a leaf or other organ. {Pel tate*ly}, adv.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peltated — Peltate Pel tate, Peltated Pel ta*ted, a. [Cf. F. pelt[ e]. See {Pelta}.] Shield shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; said of a leaf or other organ. {Pel tate*ly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peltately — Peltate Pel tate, Peltated Pel ta*ted, a. [Cf. F. pelt[ e]. See {Pelta}.] Shield shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; said of a leaf or other organ. {Pel tate*ly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bipeltate — Bi*pel tate, a. [Pref. bi + peltate.] Having a shell or covering like a double shield. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
