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Stellate (adj) means Star-shaped, with points spreading out from a middle point.

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Star-shaped, with points spreading out from a middle point.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stēllātus (“starry”), from stēlla (“star”) plus -ātus (“-ate”, adjectival suffix); on the surface this is equivalent to stell(a) plus -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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What is the meaning of stellate?
"stellate" (adj) means star-shaped, with points spreading out from a middle point.
What is another word for stellate?
Other words for "stellate" include radiate, radial.

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