English Explanatory Dictionary

pelta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptical form, or crescent-shaped.
  2. A crescent-shaped design used in mosaics.
  3. A flat apothecium with no rim.
  4. A crescent-shaped sheet of microtubules that encircles the base of the flagella of a protozoan.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛltə/

Word forms

pelta peltas peltae

Etymology

From Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē, “shield”).

Related words

peltast peltate peltidium peltiform schizopeltid

Derived words

peltoid
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