deltate

D2E1L1T1A1T1E1

adjective

Having a triangular leaf.

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Meanings

deltate1

adjectivedeltate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a triangular leaf.

deltate2

noundeltate (plural deltates)

plural deltates

  1. chemistryAny salt of deltic acid.

Origin

deltate · adjective

From delta (a greek letter of triangular form) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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deltate · noun

From deltic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ladette
Cite this entry
APA

deltate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltate

MLA

“deltate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deltate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deltate.

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