pinnule
pinnule
Definition
pin·nule (pin′yo̵̅o̅l′)
noun
- any of the smallest divisions of a leaf which is doubly compound, esp. in ferns
- any of the lateral branches of the arm of a crinoid
Etymology: ModL pinnula < L, dim. of pinna, wing, feather: see pen
pin′·nu·late′ (-yo̵o lāt′) adjective or pin′·nu·lat′ed
Browse dictionary entries near pinnule
- pinniped
- pinner
- pinnatisect
- pinnatifid
- pinnati-
- pinnate
- pinnacle
- pinnace
- pinna
- pinky
- pinny
- pinochle
- pinocytosis
- pinole
- pinot
- pinot chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio
- pinot noir
- pinpoint
- pinprick
