Peltate
Pronunciation : Pel"tate, Pel"ta*ted
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. pelt?. See Pelta.]
Definition : Defn: Shield-shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; -- said of a leaf or other organ. -- Pel"tate*ly, adv.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913