Stellate
//ˈstɛl.eɪt// adj, noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of stellate cell. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Verb
- 1 To extend the edges or planes of a polyhedron to form a new shape.
Adjective
- 1 Shaped like a star, having points, or rays radiating from a center. not-comparable
"stellate cells"
Adjective
- 1 arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center wordnet
Example
More examples"Exit wounds can be stellate, slit-like, crescent, circular, or completely irregular (Figure 4.23)."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Latin stēllātus (“starry”), from stēlla (“star”) + -ātus (“-ate”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to stell(a) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Etymology 2
From stell(a) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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