Word: palpate
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pal
pate
Definition: Of palp, or having palp.
Morphemes:
Affix: palp
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Palpatory; obtained by palpation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palpare
Language: la
Decoded: palpare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I caress, flatter, coax, wheedle; soothe.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing