Definitions For Pelta

Noun

PELTA (plural s or peltae) (historical) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptical form, or crescent-shaped. (art, historical) A crescent-shaped design used in mosaics. (botany) A flat apothecium with no rim. (microbiology) A crescent-shaped sheet of microtubules that encircles the base of the flagellum, flagella of a protozoan.

Related terms

{{rel2, en, peltast, peltate, peltidium, schizopeltid, peltiform}}

Etymology

{{etyl, la, en}} {{lena}}, a shield, from (Ancient Greek)  πέλτη, , shield.

Anagrams

-petal, Patel, Plate, leapt, lepta, palet, petal, plate, platé, pleat, tepal