Meanings
adjectivepeltate (comparative more peltate, superlative most peltate)
comparative more peltate · superlative most peltate
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(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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Origin
From Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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APA
peltate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peltate
MLA
“peltate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peltate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peltate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peltate.
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