peltate

pel·tate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pel-teyt]
- /ˈpɛl teɪt/
- /ˈpel.teɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-teyt]
- /ˈpɛl teɪt/

Definitions of peltate word

adjective peltate having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped. 1
adjective peltate (of leaves) having the stalk attached to the centre of the lower surface 0
adjective peltate shield-shaped; specif., having the stalk attached to the lower surface within the margin 0

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Origin of peltate

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Latin peltātus, equivalent to pelt(a) small shield (< Greek péltē) + ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Peltate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peltate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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