peltate
peltate · more peltate · most peltate
Shield-shaped; scutiformShield-shaped; scutiform.
Meaning
2 sensesShield-shaped; scutiform.
Having the petiole attached to the lower surface instead of the margin.
(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)
Forms
more peltate, most peltate| Comparative | more peltate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most peltate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (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):shield-shaped
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form