stellate
stellate — 形容詞
- stellatepositive
- more stellatecomparative
- most stellatesuperlative
1. having a shape like a star, with parts that spread outward from the center
星狀的
像星星般由中心向外伸展的
having a shape like a star, with parts that spread outward from the center
Under the microscope, the doctor saw stellate cells around the scar.
在顯微鏡下，醫師看到傷疤周圍有星狀細胞。
common in anatomy: stellate cells
The leaf made a stellate mark on the wet clay pot.
那片葉子在潮濕的陶盆上留下了星狀痕跡。
After the stone hit, a stellate crack spread across the window.
石頭擊中後，窗戶上裂開了一道星狀裂痕。
The desert flower had stellate petals that opened in the morning.
那朵沙漠花有星狀花瓣，早晨時會張開。
The scan showed a stellate scar near the edge of the liver.
掃描顯示肝臟邊緣附近有一道星狀疤痕。
- star-shaped
the everyday term; used for ordinary objects rather than scientific description
- radiating
emphasizes lines or parts spreading out from one center, even without a full star pattern
- pointed
only says something has pointed ends; it does not suggest a balanced star form
- spiky
suggests many sharp points and a rough feel, not simply a star-like outline
文法句型
stellate + noun
用法筆記
Mostly used in biology, medicine, and technical description rather than everyday speech. In ordinary conversation, people usually say 'star-shaped' instead.