Synonyms & related words for patellate

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Words related to patellate

Explore words related to patellate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include patella, kneepan, patellar, patelliform, kneecap, patellectomy, rotula, knee. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does patellate come from?

The word patellate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: patell, from Latin patella (“small pan or kneecap”); and -ate, from Latin atus (“having the form of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.