pinnate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /pɪnˈneɪt/
Etymology
From Latin pinnātus (“feathered”), from pinna (“feather”).
Meanings
- Resembling a feather.
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Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis
Mimosa is a tree with pinnate leaves.
The trunk is unbranched, often much shortened, and bears a crown of feathery or pinnate fronds.
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Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.
the pinnate grouse, or prairie chicken
- Having wings or fins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pinnate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pinnate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
quadripinnate · pluripinnate · unipinnate · odd-pinnate · ternate-pinnate · equally pinnate · imparipinnate · bipinnate · even-pinnate · abruptly-pinnate · multipinnate · tripinnate · nonpinnate · tripinnated · paripinnate · subpinnate
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Synonyms
Translations (18)
tl sangahan (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · de federartig (resembling a feather) · bg перест (resembling a feather) · de gefiedert (resembling a feather) · pt penado (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · pt pinado (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fi pariliuskainen (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · de gefiedert (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · de paarig gefiedert (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fr penné (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · mi mata raukura (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · bg криловиден (having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck) · de Fieder- (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fi sulkasuoninen (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fi parilehdykkäinen (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fi pariosainen (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · de fiederblättrig (having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis) · fi sulkamainen (resembling a feather)