Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

palmately

Adverb / Adjective

/ˈpalməˌlātli/

Definition

Arranged like the fingers of a hand, radiating from a central point.

Examples

The leaves of the plant were palmately lobed, giving it a distinctive appearance.
In palmately compound leaves, leaflets spread out in a pattern resembling a hand.

Meaning

The term palmately describes a specific arrangement in botany, where leaves or other structures spread out from a single point, similar to the fingers extending from the palm of a hand.