Meaning
Shield-shaped; scutiform.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English peltate From Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2025.