adj.
Pronunciation: ' has- ˌ t ā t
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin hastatus, from Latin hasta spear ― more at YARD
Date: 1788
1 : triangular with sharp basal lobes spreading away from the base of the petiole < hastate leaves> ― see LEAF illustration
2 : shaped like a spear or the head of a spear <a hastate spot of a bird>