stellated

Variant of stellate

stellate definition

stel·late (stel′āt′, -it)

adjective

shaped like a star; coming out in rays or points from a center
also stellated stel′·lat′ed

Etymology: L stellatus, pp. of stellare, to cover with stars < stella, a star

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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