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pinnate Definition

pin·nate (pināt′, -it)

adjective

  1. resembling a feather
  2. Bot.
    1. with leaflets on each side of a common axis in a featherlike arrangement
    2. with a pattern of leaf veins resembling the structure of a feather

Etymology: ModL pinnatus < L < pinna, feather, fin: see pen

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pinnate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • leaf: Nevertheless it does display the " signature " pinnate leaf in a typical North Cadbury " shield " panel.
  • leave: They are grown especially for their large pinnate leaves, which turn deep yellow in autumn.
  • frond: This is a nice smaller species with pinnate fronds where the pinnae are almost circular.

Browse dictionary entries near pinnate

  1. pinnas
  2. pinnal
  3. pinnae
  4. pinnacling
  5. pinnacled
  6. pinnacle
  7. pinnace
  8. pinna
  9. pinky
  10. pinkster flower
  1. pinnately
  2. pinnati-
  3. pinnatifid
  4. pinnation
  5. pinnatisect
  6. pinned
  7. pinner
  8. pinnies
  9. pinning
  10. pinniped