Planate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Planate is an adjective meaning flat, flattened. Resembling a plane, or otherwise planar.
Meaning
flat, flattened. Resembling a plane, or otherwise planar.
More Meanings
- (entomology, geography) flat or flattened area.
Example Sentences
This species has several distinctively coloured planates across the head.
The planate, measuring several kilometres across, was formed by wind erosion.
Word Forms
- planates
Synonyms for planate
Depending on context, synonyms include planar, two-dimensional, flattened.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include planar, flattened, two-dimensional, planelike, planiform, uniplanar.
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