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plantigrade Definition

planti·grade (plan′tə grād′)

adjective

walking on the whole sole, as a human or bear

Etymology: Fr < L planta, sole (see plant) + Fr -grade, -grade

noun

a plantigrade animal

plantigrade Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

ankle: It should be done with the ankle plantigrade ( Bahr 1997 ).

Browse dictionary entries near plantigrade

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  7. ‹ plantain
  8. ‹ Plantagenet
  9. ‹ plant louse
  10. ‹ plant hormone
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