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To blow through. [Obs.] Harvey.

Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; the petiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera.

Supported by its own petiolule. Gray.

A compound of phenol analogous to a salt.

Of or pertaining to philately.

One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.

The collection of postage stamps of various issues.

A salt of phthalic acid.

Having each pinna subdivided; -- said of a leaf, or of its pinnæ.

Having pinnules.

Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.

Smooth and awl-shaped. See Subulate.

ch is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a thick sheet of metal; as, a steel plate.

Having flat, or leaflike, gills, as the bivalve mollusks.

A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.

Enough to fill a plate; as much as a plate will hold.

A small dish.

The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

One who plates or coats articles with gold or silver; as, a silver plater.

Resembling silver plate; -- said of certain architectural ornaments.