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palmately
Variant of palmate
palmate
definition
pal·mate (pal′māt′, pä′-)
adjective
shaped like a hand with the fingers spread; specif.,
- Bot. having veins, leaflets, or lobes radiating from a common center (said of some leaves)
- Zool. web-footed, as many water birds
Etymology: L palmatus < palma, palm
Also palmated pal′·mat′ed
Related Forms:
- palmately pal′·mate′ly adverb
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