Stellate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɛl.eɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stellate is an adjective meaning Shaped like a star, having points, or rays radiating from a center.
Meaning
Shaped like a star, having points, or rays radiating from a center.
More Meanings
- (cytology) Ellipsis of stellate cell.
- (geometry) To extend the edges or planes of a polyhedron to form a new shape.
Example Sentences
stellate cells
stellate flowers
Exit wounds can be stellate, slit-like, crescent, circular, or completely irregular (Figure 4.23).
Word Forms
- stellates
- stellating
- stellated
Synonyms for stellate
Depending on context, synonyms include stellated, stelliform, radial, symmetrical, symmetric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radial, symmetrical, symmetric, starry, stellar, starshaped.
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