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Adjective: palmate  'pal,meyt or 'paa(l),meyt or 'pol,meyt
  1. Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
    "The palmate leaves of the maple tree cast intricate shadows";
    - palm-shaped
     
  2. (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
    "The palmate feet of the coot help it navigate through water"

See also: compound, webbed

Encyclopedia: Palmate