PELTATE

peltate, shield-shaped

(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)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

peltate (comparative more peltate, superlative most peltate)

Shield-shaped; scutiform.

(botany, of leaves) Having the petiole attached to the lower surface instead of the margin.

Anagrams

• palette

Source: Wiktionary

Pel"tate, Pel"ta*ted, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pelté. See Pelta.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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