Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
digitate
Adjective
/ˈdɪdʒɪtət/
Definition
Having long, slender, finger-like projections or extensions.
Examples
- The digitate leaves of the plant spread out beautifully in the sunlight.
- Sharks have digitate fins that aid them in swimming.
- The artist painted a digitate design to give the sculpture a unique texture.
Meaning
The term ‘digitate’ is often used to describe structures, such as leaves or animal appendages, that resemble fingers or have finger-like characteristics.
Synonyms
- Finger-like
- Digitiform
- Filiform
