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PINNATE

\pˈɪne͡ɪt], \pˈɪne‍ɪt], \p_ˈɪ_n_eɪ_t]\

Definitions of PINNATE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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of a leaf shape; featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

of a leaf shape; featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Shaped like a feather: (zool.) furnished with fins.
PINNATELY.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Divided in a feathery manner; with lateral processes; of a compound leaf, having leaflets on each side of an axis or midrib.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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