What does PELTA mean?

Pelta

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions: A small shield used by the ancient Greeks; A genus of tropical American ferns with shield-shaped leaves; A crescent-shaped area of skin on the upper eyelid near the nose.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈpɛltə/, UK: /ˈpɛltə/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "pelta" comes from the Greek "peltē," meaning "small shield." It was used by the ancient Greeks as a small shield. The word is now used to refer to a genus of tropical American ferns with shield-shaped leaves, as well as a crescent-shaped area of skin on the upper eyelid near the nose. The usage of this word is mainly limited to the fields of biology and anatomy.

5. Synonyms: For the ferns, synonyms include "elaphoglossum" and "leptopteris." For the crescent-shaped area of skin, there are no commonly used synonyms.

6. Related Words: "Lepta," "petal," "plate," "pleat," "taper."

7. Example Sentences:

• The ancient Greeks used a pelta as a small shield in battle.
• The pelta fern is native to tropical America.
• The pelta is a crescent-shaped area of skin on the upper eyelid near the nose.