3. (Zoöl.) (a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under Aves. (b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or less divided into lobes; — said of certain corals, antlers, etc.
PALMATELY
Pal"mate*ly, adv.
Defn: In a palmate manner.
PALMATIFID Pal*mat"i*fid, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate + root of findere to split.] (Bot.)
Defn: Palmate, with the divisions separated but little more than halfway to the common center.
PALMATILOBED
Pal*mat"i*lobed, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate + E. lobed.] (Bot.)
Defn: Palmate, with the divisions separated less than halfway to the common center.
PALMATISECT; PALMATISECTED Pal*mat"i*sect, Pal*mat`i*sect"ed, a. Etym: [L. palmatus palmate + secare to cut.] (Bot.)
Defn: Divided, as a palmate leaf, down to the midrib, so that the parenchyma is interrupted.
PALMCRIST
Palm"crist, n.