palmate, a. [L. palmatus marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the hand.].
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Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the fingers spread. [1913 Webster]
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Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the hand with outspread fingers. Gray. [1913 Webster]
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Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most swimming birds; webbed. See
Illust. (i) under
Aves. [
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