stellate

[ stel-it, -eyt ]

adjective

1. like the form of a conventionalized figure of a star; star-shaped.

stellate

/ -eɪt; ˈstɛlɪt /

adjective

1. resembling a star in shape; radiating from the centre

   a stellate arrangement of petals

Derived Forms

• ˈstellately, adverb

Other Words From

• stellate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stellate¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Latin stellātus “starry,” equivalent to stell(a) star + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of stellate¹

C16: from Latin stellātus starry, from stellāre to stud with stars, from stella a star

Example Sentences

They have, moreover, changed their character; they were round before, now they have become stellate.

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All the cells of the vertebral rudiments become stellate and form typical embryonic connective-tissue.

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Both varieties of modified nuclei are common enough, though the stellate variety predominates.

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Certain of the stellate nuclei exhibit two centres instead of one, and in some cases, like that represented on Pl.

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Typical examples of this form of modified nucleus, which may be spoken of as the stellate variety, are represented on Pl.

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