peltate

• 植物学术语，形容叶或其他植物器官呈盾状，叶柄着生在叶片下面的中央或近中央处，而不是着生在叶缘。

A botanical term describing a leaf or other plant part that is shield-shaped, with the stem attached to the lower surface rather than the edge.

1. Shield-shaped leaf attachmentC2formalscientific

   Describing a leaf that is round or shield-shaped, with the stem attached to the lower surface near the center rather than at the edge.

   盾状

   • The nasturtium is a classic example of a plant with peltate leaves.
   • Botanists classify the leaf as peltate because the petiole attaches inside the leaf margin.
   • The water lily's peltate leaves float on the surface of the pond.