dig·i·tate
(dĭj′ĭ-tāt′) also dig·i·tat·ed (-tā′tĭd)adj.1. Having digits or fingerlike projections.
2. Botany Having distinct parts arising from a common point or center; palmate.
dig′i·tate′ly adv.
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digitate
(ˈdɪdʒɪˌteɪt) or digitated
adj1. (Botany) (of compound leaves) having the leaflets in the form of a spread hand
2. (Anatomy) (of animals) having digits or corresponding parts
ˈdigiˌtately adv
ˌdigiˈtation n
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dig•i•tate
(ˈdɪdʒ ɪˌteɪt) also dig′i•tat`ed,
adj. (of an animal) having digits or digitlike processes.
[1655–65; < Latin
digitātus. See
digit,
-ate1]
dig′i•tate`ly, adv.
dig`i•ta′tion, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. | 1. | digitate - resembling a finger; "digitate leaves of the horse chestnut"fingered - having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination; "the fingered roots of giant trees"; "rosy-fingered"; "three-fingered cartoon characters" |
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