Definition

Having a shape or characteristics similar to a flat plate.

Example

The fossil had a platelike structure that made it easy to identify.

Conversation

I saw a really interesting rock on my hike yesterday.

Oh really? What did it look like?

It was flat and had a platelike shape, almost like a giant pancake.

That sounds cool! I love finding unique rocks like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Platelike → It is formed from "plate" (from Old French *plate*, meaning flat or broad) and "-like" (meaning resembling or having the characteristics of). The word "platelike" describes something that resembles or has the characteristics of a plate, typically being flat and broad.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'flat' like a 'plate' — the '-like' part means it resembles that flatness.

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