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1. (adj.) peltate
shield-shaped, esp. as a circular leaf having the stalk attached at the middle of its lower surface..
Etymology: (1745–55; < L peltātus=pelt(a) small shield (< Gk péltē) +-ātus -ate1)
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1. (adj) peltate, shield-shaped
(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
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1. (adj) peltate
alt. of Peltated
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