- peltate leaf
- nouna shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf• Hypernyms: ↑simple leaf
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
peltate leaf
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peltate — [pel′tāt΄] adj. [< L pelta (< Gr peltē: see PELTAST) + ATE1] Bot. shield shaped; specif., having the stalk attached to the lower surface within the margin: said of a leaf: see LEAF peltately adv … English World 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
Leaf — For other uses, see Leaf (disambiguation). The leaves of a Beech tree … Wikipedia
Leaf shape — Chart illustrating leaf morphology terms. Click the image for the details. Oddly pi … Wikipedia
peltate — adjective Etymology: Latin pelta small shield, from Greek peltē Date: circa 1760 shaped like a shield; specifically having the stem or support attached to the lower surface instead of at the base or margin < peltate leaves > see leaf illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
peltate — adjective (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example) • Syn: ↑shield shaped • Similar to: ↑simple, ↑unsubdivided … Useful english dictionary
peltate — peltately, adv. peltation, n. /pel tayt/, adj. Bot. having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield shaped. [1745 55; < L peltatus, equiv. to pelt(a) small shield ( < Gk pélte) + atus… … Universalium
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 — /ˈpɛlteɪt/ (say peltayt) adjective (of a leaf, etc.) having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin; shield shaped. {Latin peltātus armed with a light shield} –peltately, adverb …
simple leaf — noun a leaf that is not divided into parts • Hypernyms: ↑leaf, ↑leafage, ↑foliage • Hyponyms: ↑acerate leaf, ↑needle, ↑acuminate leaf, ↑cordate leaf, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
