peltate

American  

[pel-teyt] / ˈpɛl teɪt /

adjective

Botany.

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

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peltate British  

/ ˈpɛlteɪt /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• peltately adverb
• peltation noun
• subpeltate adjective
• subpeltately adverb

Etymology

Origin of peltate

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

Example Sentences

Shield-shaped, same as scutate, or as peltate, 53.

From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

Anthers of irregular shape, peltate, with the borders deeply undulate.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

Leaves almost round, peltate, palmately veined 3a, in UMBELLIFERAE, p.

From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan

Style very short and thick, stigma peltate, divided into 10 parts.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers