plantigrade

plan·ti·grade

adj \ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād\

Definition of PLANTIGRADE

: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground <humans are plantigrade>

— plantigrade noun

Origin of PLANTIGRADE

French, from Latin planta sole + French -grade

First Known Use: 1831

Rhymes with PLANTIGRADE

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