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Adjective: peltate  'pel,teyt
  1. (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the centre of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
    - shield-shaped

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Encyclopedia: Peltate

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Peloponnesian War
Peloponnesus
pelorus
pelota
peloton
pelt
pelt along
pelt down
Peltandra
Peltandra virginica
peltate
peltate leaf
pelter
pelting
Peltiphyllum
Peltiphyllum peltatum
peltry
peludo
pelvic
pelvic arch
pelvic cavity