PELTATE


Meaning of PELTATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpel-ˌtāt ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.