digitate

adjective

dig·​i·​tate ˈdi-jə-ˌtāt How to pronounce digitate (audio)
: having divisions arranged like those of a bird's foot
digitate leaves
digitately adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digitate was in 1661

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“Digitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

digitate

adjective
dig·​i·​tate ˈdij-ə-ˌtāt How to pronounce digitate (audio)
: having digits
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