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PINNATELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pinnately mean?
• PINNATELY (adverb)
The adverb PINNATELY has 1 sense:
1. having a pinnate shape
Familiarity information: PINNATELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a pinnate shape
Context example:
a pinnately compound leaf
Pertainym:
pinnate ((of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis)
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