Definition
peltation
noun
- The state or condition of being shield-shaped; the arrangement or form of a peltate structure.
Usage: botanical and zoological term; technical
Examples
- The peltation of the leaf made it easily recognizable in the field guide.
- Botanists study the peltation of water lily leaves to understand their adaptation to aquatic environments.
- The peltation visible in the specimen's shield-shaped appendages confirmed its taxonomic classification.