"Peltation" is a word that refers to the act or process of pelting or bombarding something with small missiles or blows. The spelling of "peltation" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /pɛlˈteɪʃən/. The first syllable is pronounced as "pel" with a short "e" sound, while the second syllable is pronounced as "tay" with a long "a" sound. The final syllable is pronounced as "shun" with the "s" sound followed by the "un" sound.
1. A peltate attachment of the leaf to the stalk. 2. The prophylactic influence of inoculation with an antitoxic serum or with a vaccine.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.