pinnately
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eɪt, -ɪt adjective
1.
resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis: a pinnate branch; pinnate trees.
2.
Botany. (of a leaf) having leaflets or primary divisions arranged on each side of a common stalk.
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pinnate or pinnated (ˈpɪneɪt, ˈpɪnɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | like a feather in appearance |
| 2. | (of compound leaves) having the leaflets growing opposite each other in pairs on either side of the stem |
| [C18: from Latin pinnātus, from pinna feather] | |
| pinnated or pinnated | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin pinnātus, from pinna feather] | |
| 'pinnately or pinnated | |
| —adv | |
| pin'nation or pinnated | |
| —n | |
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| pinnate or pinnated (ˈpɪneɪt, ˈpɪnɪt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | like a feather in appearance |
| 2. | (of compound leaves) having the leaflets growing opposite each other in pairs on either side of the stem |
| [C18: from Latin pinnātus, from pinna feather] | |
| pinnated or pinnated | |
| —adj | |
| [C18: from Latin pinnātus, from pinna feather] | |
| 'pinnately or pinnated | |
| —adv | |
| pin'nation or pinnated | |
| —n | |
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Science Dictionary
pinnate  (pĭn'āt') Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) Having parts or divisions arranged on each side of a common axis in the manner of a feather. Ash, hickory, and walnut trees have pinnate leaves. |
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They are very often pinnately incised and do not have stipules.
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