patera [pə′ter·ə]
A roundel, often decorated with leaves, petals, or the like; sometimes used as a decorative element, such as on a corner block. Also See rosette.
(astronomy)
A shallow crater with complex scalloped edges, which occurs on Mars but has not been observed on any other planet.
patera
architectural paterae
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|