pinnate

/pɪnˈneɪt/

adjective

  1. 1

    Resembling a feather.

  2. 2

    Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis

    Mimosa is a tree with pinnate leaves.
  3. 3

    Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the neck.

    the pinnate grouse, or prairie chicken
  4. 4

    Having wings or fins.

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