pedate Antonyms
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Meaning of pedate
Wordnet
pedate (s)
of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided
having or resembling a foot
Webster
pedate (a.)
Palmate, with the lateral lobes cleft into two or more segments; -- said of a leaf.
pedate Sentence Examples
- The veins on the palm of the hand form a pedate pattern resembling a bird's foot.
- The pedate leaves of the butterfly ranunculus are divided into lobes like a bird's foot.
- The leaflets of the marsh cinquefoil are arranged in a pedate fashion, resembling a bird's toes.
- The pedate roots of the bloodroot plant spread out like the toes of a foot.
- The pedate stigma of the orchid flower is divided into two lobes that resemble bird's feet.
- The pedate petals of the geranium flower form a five-pointed star shape.
- The pedate leaves of the plantain plant are ground-hugging and have a star-shaped appearance.
- The pedate antennae of the praying mantis are specialized for grasping and manipulating prey.
- The pedate claws of the emperor scorpion provide a secure grip on its victims.
- The pedate limbs of certain spiders are flattened and leaf-like, providing camouflage among foliage.
FAQs About the word pedate
of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided, having or resembling a footPalmate, with the lateral lobes cleft into two or more segment
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The veins on the palm of the hand form a pedate pattern resembling a bird's foot.
The pedate leaves of the butterfly ranunculus are divided into lobes like a bird's foot.
The leaflets of the marsh cinquefoil are arranged in a pedate fashion, resembling a bird's toes.
The pedate roots of the bloodroot plant spread out like the toes of a foot.
