Associations to the word «Palmate»

Pictures for the word «Palmate»

Wiktionary

PALMATE, adjective. (chiefly botany) Having three or more lobes or veins arising from a common point.
PALMATE, adjective. (botany) (leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.
PALMATE, adjective. (rare) Having webbed appendage; palmated.
PALMATE, adjective. (rare) Hand-like; shaped like a hand with extended fingers
PALMATE, noun. (chemistry) A salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.
PALMATE COMPOUND, adjective. Alternative spelling of palmately compound

Dictionary definition

PALMATE, adjective. (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin.
PALMATE, adjective. Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point.

Wise words

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