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stellate

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Adjective
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stel=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

stellatea. [L. stellatus, p. p. of stellare to set or cover with stars, from stella a star. See Stellar.].
  •  Resembling a star; pointed or radiated, like the emblem of a star.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Starlike; having similar parts radiating from a common center; as, stellate flowers.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

stellate, adj. (also stellated)
1 arranged like a star; radiating.
2 Bot. (of leaves) surrounding the stem in a whorl.

Etymology
L stellatus f. stella star

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