Palmate \Pal"mate\, Palmated \Pal"ma*ted\, a. [L. palmatus
   marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
   hand.]
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   1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
      fingers spread.
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   2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
      divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
      hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
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   3. (Zool.)
      (a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
          swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves.
      (b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
          less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
          antlers, etc.
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