2. (Bot.)
Defn: Widening into a lamina or into lateral winglike appendages.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the margin wide and spreading.
DILATEDLY
Di*lat"ed*ly, adv.
Defn: In a dilated manner. Feltham.
DILATER
Di*lat"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, dilates, expands, o r enlarges.
DILATION
Di*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. dilatio. See Dilatory.]
Defn: Delay. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.