noun Download 🔗Share A salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate. Examples : "The soap contained a high concentration of palmate, derived from castor oil, to help it lather effectively. " chemistry compound substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having three or more lobes or veins arising from a common point. Examples : "Although palmate leaves are typical of most Western maples, a number of species have leaves without lobes." biology plant anatomy nature structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan. Examples : "The maple tree has distinctive palmate leaves, shaped like an open hand. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having webbed appendage; palmated. Examples : "The Palmate Newt is a common Western European amphibian." biology animal organism nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Hand-like; shaped like a hand with extended fingers Examples : "The maple leaf is easily recognized by its palmate shape. " biology plant anatomy nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
