adjective having parts or divisions that spread out like the fingers of a hand
In anatomy, 'palmate' can describe structures that are shaped like a palm or hand.
In botany, 'palmate' describes leaves that are lobed or divided in a hand-like fashion.
In biology, 'palmate' refers to a leaf or other structure that is divided into lobes that spread out like fingers on a hand.
In geometry, 'palmate' can describe a pattern or arrangement that resembles the fingers of a hand radiating out from a central point.
In zoology, 'palmate' can refer to the webbed feet of certain aquatic animals, such as ducks or frogs.
In botanical writing, the term 'palmate' is used to describe leaves that are lobed or divided in a hand-like shape, resembling the fingers of a hand.
Botanists use the term 'palmate' to classify plants with leaves that are shaped like a hand with lobes radiating from a central point.
In zoology, 'palmate' is used to describe animals with webbed feet or appendages that resemble the shape of a hand.
Ecologists may use the term 'palmate' to describe the branching pattern of certain species of plants or fungi.