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PALMATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does palmate mean?
• PALMATE (adjective)
The adjective PALMATE has 2 senses:
1. (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
2. of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
Familiarity information: PALMATE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
Similar:
webbed ((of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
Synonyms:
palm-shaped; palmate
Similar:
compound (composed of more than one part)
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