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platy: Meaning and Definition of
plat•y
Pronunciation: (plā'tē), [key]
— plat•i•er, plat•i•est.
- (of an igneous rock) split into thin, flat sheets, often resembling strata, as a result of uneven cooling.
plat•y
Pronunciation: (plat'ē), [key]
— pl. plat•y, plat•ys, plat•ies.
- platyfish.
platy-
Pronunciation: [key]
- a combining form meaning “flat,” “broad,” used in the formation of compound words: platyhelminth.
See also:
- platy (Thesaurus)
