Pinnate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɪnˈneɪt/

Origin

From Latin pinnātus ("feathered"), from pinna ("feather")

Full definition of pinnate

Adjective

1. Resembling a feather.
2. (botany) Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axisMimosa is a tree with pinnate leaves.The trunk is unbranched, often much shortened, and bears a crown of feathery or pinnate fronds.
3. (zoology) Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.the pinnate grouse, or prairie chicken

Synonyms

• pinnated

Derived terms

• abruptly-pinnate
• bipinnate
• even-pinnate
• imparipinnate
• odd-pinnate
• paripinnate
• tripinnate
• tripinnated