pennate
[ pen-eyt ]
adjective
winged; feathered.
Origin of pennate
1- Often pen·nat·ed .
Words Nearby pennate
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How to use pennate in a sentence
A play of words upon the primary meaning (winged things) of the word pennate, hedge-bills.
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British Dictionary definitions for pennate
pennate
pennated
/ (ˈpɛneɪt) /
Origin of pennate
1C19: from Latin pennātus, from penna wing
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