Main Entry: ¹plate

Pronunciation: \ˈplāt\

Function: noun

1 : a thin relatively flat piece or lamina (as of bone) that is part of the body
2 a : a flat glass dish used chiefly for culturing microorganisms ; especially : petri dish b : a culture or culture medium contained in such a dish
3 : a supporting or reinforcing element: as a : the part of a denture that fits in the mouth ; broadly : denture b : a thin flat narrow piece of metal (as stainless steel) that is used to repair a bone defect or fracture