palmate

/'pælmit/ Cách viết khác : (palmated) /'pælmeitid/

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Word: Palmate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "palmate" describes a specific shape of a leaf or an arrangement of certain features. It means that a leaf has several lobes or leaflets that spread out from a central point, like the fingers of a hand. Additionally, in the context of water birds, it refers to their feet, which have three toes connected by a thin piece of skin, helping them swim.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use: You can use "palmate" when talking about plants, especially in botany (the study of plants), or when describing certain birds and their feet.
• Example in a sentence: "The plant had palmate leaves that looked like a hand with fingers stretching out."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "palmate" can be used in scientific descriptions of plant morphology or in discussions about animal adaptations.

Word Variants:

• Palmately (adverb): This form can be used to describe something done in a palmate manner.
  • Example: "The leaves were arranged palmately around the stem."

Different Meanings:

1. Botanical Context: Refers specifically to the shape of leaves.
2. Zoological Context: Refers to the foot structure of certain birds.

Synonyms:

• For leaves: Lobed, hand-shaped.
• For feet (birds): Webbed (though this is not exactly the same, as webbed usually refers to having more than three toes connected).

Related Terms:

• Palma: Latin origin meaning "palm" (like the palm of a hand).
• Palmar: Related to the palm (used in anatomy).

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "palmate" itself does not have idioms or phrasal verbs, you might hear phrases related to "palm": - "To palm off": To deceive someone or to get rid of something by passing it off as something else. - Example: "He tried to palm off a fake watch as the real thing."

Summary:

In summary, "palmate" is a useful word when discussing the shapes of leaves or certain animal features.

Academic

Adjective

1. of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
2. (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin

Synonyms

• palm-shaped