pinnule en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin pinnula.
Meanings
- Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.
- A part or an organ which resembles the barb of a feather, particularly the side branches on the stalks of crinoids; Any of the lateral divisions of the finger-like stalks of an encrinite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinnules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |