Platy

Pronunciation

• enPR: plāʹtÄ“, IPA: /ˈpleɪti/

plate + -y

Full definition of platy

Adjective

1. Resembling plates.
2. (heraldry) Of a field semy of plates.
3. (geology, mineralogy) Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.

Related terms

• plate
• plated

Pronunciation

• enPR: plătʹē, IPA: /ˈplæti/

Noun

1. A of the genus (also including the swordtails.)I had a mixed community aquarium with several tetras, two mollies, some corydoras catfish, and a platy from a previous tank.

Synonyms

• platyfish

Anagrams

• aptly
• typal