The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — 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 — adj. [Gr. pelte, shield] Shield shaped; escutcheon. peltation n … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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 — adjective Having the petiole attached to the lower surface instead of the margin. See Also: perfoliate … Wiktionary
peltate — pel·tate (pelґtāt) [L. pelta; Gr. peltē shield] scutiform … Medical dictionary
peltate — [ pɛlteɪt] adjective chiefly Botany shield shaped; more or less circular with a stalk underneath … English new terms dictionary
peltate — a.; (also peltated) (Bot.) Shield shaped … New dictionary of synonyms
peltate — With a stalk positioned centrally on the surface of a lamina or sporophyll, e.g. most cycad bullae … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
peltate — pel·tate … English syllables
