1. surrounded by or having a raised border or rim
Usage: technical; anatomy
2. fortified with a rampart or wall
Usage: archaic; military

Examples

• The vallate papillae on the tongue contain taste buds.
• Vallate taste buds are located at the back of the tongue.
• The ancient city had vallate defenses protecting its perimeter.
• Vallate structures were common in Roman military architecture.
• The vallate border of the leaf made identification easier.