patellate


pa·tel·la

P0107900 (pə-tĕl′ə)n. pl. pa·tel·lae (-tĕl′ē) 1. a. A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint. Also called kneecap.b. A dish-shaped anatomical formation.2. A pan or dish in ancient Rome.
[Latin, diminutive of patina, plate, pan; see paten.]
pa·tel′lar, pa·tel′late (-tĕl′ĭt, -āt′) adj.

patellate

(pəˈtɛlɪt; -ˌleɪt) adjhaving the shape of a patella. Also: patelliform