Meanings
comparative more pinnated · superlative most pinnated
- pinnate
In a majority of cases the fabaceous or leguminous plants have pinnated leaves, that is to say, each separate leaf consists of a series of symmetrical divisions united by a common stem.
1870, Shirley Hibberd, Field Flowers a Handy-book for the Rambling Botanist ..., page 78
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
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pinnated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinnated
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