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1. pinnate
adjective. (of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis.
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Etymology
- pinnatus (Latin)
- pinna (Latin)
7. abruptly-pinnate
adjective. (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex.
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Sentences with pinnate
1. Adjective
The leaves have a glossy finish and are pinnate, meaning the veins branch out on either side from the central stem in a way that resembles a feather.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Olives have pinnate leaves that remain evergreen and are gray green in color.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
The trees have opposite, pinnate leaves that are between 6 and 11 inches in length.
