pennate

[ pen-eyt ]
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adjective
  1. winged; feathered.

Origin of pennate

1
From the Latin word pennātus, dating back to 1695–1705. See penna, -ate1
  • Often pen·nat·ed .

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British Dictionary definitions for pennate

pennate

pennated

/ (ˈpɛneɪt) /


adjectivebiology
  1. having feathers, wings, or winglike structures

  2. another word for pinnate

Origin of pennate

1
C19: from Latin pennātus, from penna wing

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