Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
palpitant is an adjective meaning "having a slight and rapid trembling motion". It carries one recorded sense.
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
“palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions”
“my palpitating heart”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for palpitant come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.