\Pal"mate\, n. (Chem.)
A salt of palmic acid; a ricinoleate. [Obsoles.]

\Pal"mate\, Palmated \Pal"ma*ted\, a. [L. palmatus
marked with the palm of a hand, from palma the palm of the
hand.]
1. Having the shape of the hand; resembling a hand with the
   fingers spread.
2. (Bot.) Spreading from the apex of a petiole, as the
   divisions of a leaf, or leaflets, so as to resemble the
   hand with outspread fingers. --Gray.
3. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most
       swimming birds; webbed. See Illust. (i) under {Aves}.
   (b) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or
       less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals,
       antlers, etc.