pinnate
pinnate · more pinnate · most pinnate
gefiedert, federartig, paarig gefiedert, fiederblättrig
Resembling a featherResembling a feather.
/pɪnˈneɪt/
Meaning
4 sensesResembling a feather.
gefiedert, federartig
Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis
Mimosa is a tree with pinnate leaves.
The trunk is unbranched, often much shortened, and bears a crown of feathery or pinnate fronds.
paarig gefiedert, gefiedert, fiederblättrig
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.
the pinnate grouse, or prairie chicken
Having wings or fins.
Translations
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By meaning 2
resembling a feather:
having two rows of members arranged on each side of a common axis:
Origin
From Latin pinnātus (“feathered”), from pinna (“feather”).From Latin pinnātus (“feathered”), from pinna (“feather”).
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Forms
more pinnate, most pinnate| Comparative | more pinnate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most pinnate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form