What is another word for palmately?

Pronunciation: [pˈɑːme͡ɪtli] (IPA)

Palmately refers to a structure or arrangement that resembles a palm's shape or leaf. Some synonyms for this word are digitate, radiate, and palm-shaped. The term digitate means resembling fingers or digits and is often used to describe a plant's leaves or flowers that radiate from a central point like a palm. Meanwhile, radiate pertains to an arrangement that spreads out from a center in a circular or fan-like pattern similar to palm leaves. Lastly, palm-shaped essentially means having the shape of a palm tree, where the leaves or lobes radiate from a central point, giving it an overall palm-like appearance.

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What are the hypernyms for Palmately?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Palmately

Leaves peltate, palmately cleft in 7 or 9 lobules, lanceolate, serrate.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The leaves are simple, palmately lobed, round-dentate or heart-shaped-dentate.
"Manual of American Grape-Growing"
U. P. Hedrick
Leaves: Rounded, deeply and palmately lobed, the 5 to 9 lobes often cleft.
"Wild Flowers Worth Knowing"
Neltje Blanchan et al

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