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/stel"yeuh leuhr/, adj.1. having the form of a small star or small stars.2. spotted with stars.[1790-1800; < LL stellul(a) (stell(a) STAR + -ula -ULE) + -AR1]
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Stellular — Stel lu*lar, a. [L. stellula, dim. of stella a star.] 1. Having the shape or appearance of little stars; radiated. [1913 Webster] 2. Marked with starlike spots of color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stellular — [stel′əyo͞o lər] adj. [< LL stellula, dim. of L stella,STAR + AR] 1. shaped like a small star or stars 2. covered with small stars or starlike spots … English World dictionary
stellular — a. See stellated … New dictionary of synonyms
stellular — stel·lu·lar … English syllables
stellular — /ˈstɛljələ/ (say stelyuhluh) adjective 1. having the form of a small star or small stars. 2. spotted with star shaped specks of colour. {Late Latin stellula small star + ar1} …
stellular — adj. shaped like, or set with, small stars. Etymology: LL stellula dimin. of L stella star … Useful english dictionary
star-like — a. 1. Bright, lustrous, twinkling. 2. Radiated, stellate, stellated, stellular. 3. Bright, illustrious … New dictionary of synonyms
stellate — a. Star like, radiated, stellular, stellated, stellulate … New dictionary of synonyms
stellated — a.; (also stellular) See stellate … New dictionary of synonyms
palmate — adj radial, spoked, arranged around a hub or nave; hand like, palm like, palmy, Bot. digitate; star shaped, starlike, starry, stelliform, stellar, stellular; fan shaped, fan like; fingered, leafed, branched, antlered, Bot. fronded … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
