discostate

/ˌdɪskəˈsteɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a disc-shaped or flat, usually rounded, body, part, or formation, especially one that is set or fixed in a particular position.

“The astronomer studied the discostate of the galaxy.”

2. noun

a disc-shaped or flat, usually rounded, mass or cluster of cells or organisms, especially one that is formed in a particular position or attached to a surface.

“The biologist examined the discostate of the algae colony.”

Synonyms

  • disc
  • plaque
  • plate

Antonyms

  • globe
  • spherical