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stellate

/stel-it, -eyt/US // ˈstɛl ɪt, -eɪt //UK // (ˈstɛlɪt, -eɪt) //

星状的,星形的,星状,星状物

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : like the form of a conventionalized figure of a star; star-shaped.

Examples

  • They have, moreover, changed their character; they were round before, now they have become stellate.

  • All the cells of the vertebral rudiments become stellate and form typical embryonic connective-tissue.

  • Both varieties of modified nuclei are common enough, though the stellate variety predominates.

  • Certain of the stellate nuclei exhibit two centres instead of one, and in some cases, like that represented on Pl.

  • Typical examples of this form of modified nucleus, which may be spoken of as the stellate variety, are represented on Pl.