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PINNATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pinnate mean?
• PINNATE (adjective)
The adjective PINNATE has 1 sense:
1. (of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
Familiarity information: PINNATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
Synonyms:
pinnate; pinnated
Similar:
compound (composed of more than one part)
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