peltate

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peltate

peltate leaf (Elizabeth Morales)

adj.
Having a flat circular structure attached to a stalk near the center, rather than at or near the margin; shield-shaped: the peltate leaf of the nasturtium.

[Latin peltātus, armed with a small shield, from Latin pelta, small shield, from Greek peltē.]

peltately pel'tate'ly adv.

Having the stalk attached away from the margin of a leaf, and often in the center of it. Water lilies and nasturtiums are examples of plants with peltate leaves.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of a leaf shape; round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
  Synonym: shield-shaped

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