3. (Zoˆl.) A genus of marine gastropods, including many species of
limpets. The shell has the form of a flattened cone. The common
European limpet (Patella vulgata) is largely used for food.
4. (Bot.) A kind of apothecium in lichens, which is orbicular, flat,
and sessile, and has a special rim not a part of the thallus.
Pa*tel"lar (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the patella, or kneepan.
Pa*tel"li*form (?), a. [Patella + form: cf. F. pattelliforme.] 1.
Having the form of a patella.