Word of the Day 10.05.08

palmate

pal·mate (plmt, päl-, pämt) also pal·mat·ed (-mtd)

adj.

1. Having a shape similar to that of a hand with the fingers extended: palmate antlers; palmate coral.

2. Botany Having three or more veins, leaflets, or lobes radiating from one point; digitate: a palmate leaf.

3. Zoology Having webbed toes, as the feet of many water birds.

palmately adv.

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palmate

top: palmately compound leaf

bottom: palmately lobed leaf

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Adj. 1. palmate - (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin

webbed - (of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
2. palmate - of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point

palm-shaped
compound - composed of more than one part; “compound leaves are composed of several lobes; “compound flower heads”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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