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Webster 1913 Edition


Platy

Plat′y

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Adj.
Like a plate; consisting of plates.

Definition 2024


platy

platy

See also: platy-

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: plāʹtē, IPA(key): /ˈpleɪti/

Adjective

platy (not comparable)

  1. Resembling plates.
  2. (heraldry) Of a field semy of plates.
  3. (geology, mineralogy) Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • enPR: plătʹē, IPA(key): /ˈplæti/

Noun

platy (plural platys or platies or platy)

  1. A tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (also including the swordtails.)
    I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.
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