See Also: platy-(medicine)
platy(1)(dictionary)
platy(2)(dictionary)
platy-(dictionary)

valuative (iou) and platy- (iou)


valuative (iou)



valuative adjective. rare. M16.
[formed as VALUATION + -ATIVE.]
Expressive of value.

platy- (iou)



platy- combining form. ['plati]
[Greek platu-, combining form of platus.]
Broad, flat.
platyce'phalic,
platy'cephalous adjectives having a flat or broad head M19.
platy'cephaly noun platycephalic condition E20.
platy'pellic adjective [Greek pella bowl] having or designating a pelvis whose transverse diameter is much greater than its anteroposterior diameter L19.
platy'scopic adjective designating a lens or combination of lenses giving a wide field of view L19.