Pinnate
[PIN-eyt]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, early 18th century
1.
(Botany — of a compound leaf) Having leaflets arranged on either side of the stem, typically in pairs opposite each other.
2.
(Zoology — especially of an invertebrate animal) Having branches, tentacles, etc., on each side of an axis, like the vanes of a feather.
Examples of Pinnate in a sentence
"The tree had delicate, pinnate leaves."
"Feathers have a pinnate, symmetrical structure."
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