Pinnate
Having parts arranged like a feather, symmetrically on either side of a central rib – often used to describe compound leaves.
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Ash, walnut, hickory, and rose leaves are pinnate, with leaflets arranged along a central stalk.
Pinnate
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This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Bipinnate, Bipinnates, Pinnatelies, Pinnately, Pinnates, Pinnatifid, Pinnatifids, Pinnatipartite, Pinnatipartites, Pinnatisect, Pinnatisects
Categories:
Leaf morphology
