/ Dictionary / Index P peltate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pel•tate Pronunciation: (pel'tāt), [key] — adj. Bot. having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: peltate (Thesaurus) pelt pelter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language