n., pl., vit·tae (vĭt'ē).
- Zoology. A streak or band of color, as on the bill of a bird.
- Botany. An oil tube in the fruit of certain plants, such as the carrot or parsley.
[Latin, headband, ribbon.]
vittate vit'tate' (vĭt'āt') adj.
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