Peltate

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  peltate
       adj : 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}]