pedate

[ ped-eyt ]

adjective

1. having a foot or feet.
2. resembling a foot.
3. having divisions like toes.
4. Botany. (of a leaf ) palmately parted or divided with the lateral lobes or divisions cleft or divided.

pedate

/ ˈpɛdeɪt /

adjective

1. (of a plant leaf) divided into several lobes arising at a common point, the lobes often being stalked and the lateral lobes sometimes divided into smaller lobes
2. zoology having or resembling a foot

   a pedate appendage

Derived Forms

• ˈpedately, adverb

Other Words From

• pedate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedate¹

From the Latin word pedātus, dating back to 1745–55. See ped- ², -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedate¹

C18: from Latin pedātus equipped with feet, from pēs foot

Example Sentences

The leaves are very large, pedate, dentate, and distinctly veined.

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I come now to pedate larv, or those that move by means of proper or articulate legs.

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The jumpers amongst pedate larv, as far as they are known, are not very numerous, and will not detain you long.

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