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

Serendipitously, the scientists found that within the liver, this hnRNPU mechanism only operated in stellate cells.

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The new models offered a peek at the underlying pathology, illuminating the roles of hepatic stellate and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in the disease process.

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In Europe, there are four remaining sturgeon species, including Beluga, Russian, stellate, and sterlet, that are capable of producing caviar.

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The researchers will now continue studying stellate cells and their surface receptors in patient samples.

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They also showed how Netrin-1 activates hepatic stellate cells, which are involved in liver fibrosis, a serious chronic disease, priming the liver as a host for cancer.

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