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peltate
peltate [ pél tayt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with stalk attached in middle: describes a leaf that has its stalk attached to the lower surface in the centre rather than at the edge
[Mid-18th century. < Latin peltatus, 'armed with a light shield' < pelta 'small light shield' < Greek peltē]

peltately adverb
peltation [ pel táysh'n ] noun
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