stellate

/'stelit/ Cách viết khác : (stellated) /'stelitid/
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stellate

The petals of the flower exhibit a stellate pattern.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center: Describing a shape or pattern where parts extend outward from a central point, resembling a star.
    • Star-shaped: Having a form that looks like a star.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The flower had a stellate arrangement of white petals.
    • Under the microscope, the stellate structure of the crystal was clearly visible.
    • Some types of neurons in the brain are described as having a stellate shape.
Advanced Usage
  • "Stellate cell": A specific type of cell in biology, such as in the liver or nervous system, characterized by a star-like shape with multiple projections.
    • Hepatic stellate cells play a role in liver fibrosis.
  • "Stellate hair": In botany, a hair or trichome on a plant that is branched like a star.
    • The leaf's underside was covered in stellate hairs, giving it a fuzzy texture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stellated (adj): An alternative form of 'stellate', meaning star-shaped.
    • The artist drew a complex, stellated polygon.
  • Stellation (n): The process of forming a star shape or a specific star-like extension.
    • The stellation of the polyhedron created a more complex geometric figure.
Synonyms
  • Radiate: Extending from a center.
  • Star-shaped: Having the form of a star.
  • Radial: Arranged like rays from a central point.
Related Terms and Phrases
  • Stellate ganglion: A cluster of nerves in the neck, part of the sympathetic nervous system, named for its star-like appearance.
    • A stellate ganglion block is sometimes used for pain management.
  • Stellate reticulum: A layer of star-shaped cells found in the enamel organ of a developing tooth.
    • The stellate reticulum provides a protective framework during tooth development.
stellate

The petals of the flower exhibit a stellate pattern.

Adjective
  1. arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
    • radial symmetry
    • a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
    • many cities show a radial pattern of main highways

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