platy-

prefix

flat; especially, relatively flat but wide

Meanings

prefix
  1. flat; especially, relatively flat but wide

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλατύς“flat”
  2. Englishplaty-

From Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “flat”).

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Translations

Portuguese plati-
  • plati-flat
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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