peltate

[ pel-teyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped.

peltate

/ ˈpɛlteɪt /

adjective

1. (of leaves) having the stalk attached to the centre of the lower surface

Derived Forms

• ˈpeltately, adverb
• pelˈtation, noun

Other Words From

• peltate·ly adverb
• pel·tation noun
• sub·peltate adjective
• sub·peltate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of peltate¹

1745–55; < Latin peltātus, equivalent to pelt ( a ) small shield (< Greek péltē ) + ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of peltate¹

C18: from Latin peltātus equipped with a pelta, a small shield; see peltast

Example Sentences

Embryo large; no albumen.—Petioles and peduncles all from the tuberous rootstock, the centrally peltate leaves and the flowers large.

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S. peltata is unique owing to its large peltate leaves, often 1 ft. to 18 in. across, with stalks 1 to 2 ft. long.

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Zamia, except that the ends of the stamens are flat, while the apices of the carpels are peltate.

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In Cycas the altered leaf, upon the margin of which the ovule is produced, and the peltate scales, from which they are pendulous in Zamia, are regarded by all botanists as carpellary leaves.

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True, its crown of peltate leaves declares the species.

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