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Pinnate

/pɪnˈneɪt/

Resembling a feather.

📖 Definitions of "Pinnate"

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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