pinnae
ə Origin:
1660–70; < Latin: feather, wing, fin
1660–70; < Latin: feather, wing, fin
Related forms
pin·nal, adjective
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| —n , pl -nae, -nas | |
| 1. | any leaflet of a pinnate compound leaf |
| 2. | zoology a feather, wing, fin, or similarly shaped part |
| 3. | another name for auricle |
| [C18: via New Latin from Latin: wing, feather, fin] | |
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pinna  (pĭn'ə) Pronunciation Key
Plural pinnae (pĭn'ē) or pinnas A leaflet or primary division of a pinnately compound leaf, especially of a fern frond. |
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