platy

1
[ pley-tee ]

adjective,plat·i·er, plat·i·est.
  1. (of an igneous rock) split into thin, flat sheets, often resembling strata, as a result of uneven cooling.

Origin of platy

1
First recorded in 1525–35; plate1 + -y1

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Other definitions for platy (2 of 3)

platy2
[ plat-ee ]

noun,plural (especially collectively) plat·y, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) plat·ys, plat·ies.

Origin of platy

2
1930–35; by shortening of New Latin Platypoecilus genus name, equivalent to platy-platy- + -poecilus<Greek poikílos mottled

Other definitions for platy- (3 of 3)

platy-

  1. a combining form meaning “flat,” “broad,” used in the formation of compound words: platyhelminth.

Origin of platy-

3
Combining form representing Greek platýs;see flat1
  • Also plat- .

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British Dictionary definitions for platy (1 of 3)

platy1

/ (ˈpleɪtɪ) /


adjectiveplatier or platiest
  1. of, relating to, or designating rocks the constituents of which occur in flaky layers: platy fracture

Origin of platy

1
C19: from plate + -y 1

British Dictionary definitions for platy (2 of 3)

platy2

/ (ˈplætɪ) /


nounplural platy, platys or platies
  1. any of various small brightly coloured freshwater cyprinodont fishes of the Central American genus Xiphophorus, esp X. maculatus

Origin of platy

2
C20: shortened from New Latin Platypoecilus former genus name, from platy- + -poecilus, from Greek poikilos spotted

British Dictionary definitions for platy- (3 of 3)

platy-

combining form
  1. indicating something flat: platyhelminth

Origin of platy-

3
from Greek platus flat

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