1. pinnate
adjective. (of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis.
Synonyms
- pinnated
Antonyms
- rough
- smooth
Etymology
- pinnatus (Latin)
- pinna (Latin)
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2. pinnate-leafed
adjective. having pinnate leaves.
Synonyms
- pinnate-leaved
Antonyms
- aphyllous
- defoliate
3. pinnate-leaved
adjective. having pinnate leaves.
Synonyms
- pinnate-leafed
Antonyms
- aphyllous
- defoliate
4. twice-pinnate
noun. a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets.
Synonyms
- pinnate leaf
- bijugate leaf
5. even-pinnate
adjective. (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex.
Synonyms
- compound
- abruptly-pinnate
Antonyms
- rough
- smooth
- decrease
6. odd-pinnate
adjective. (a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex.
Synonyms
- imparipinnate
Antonyms
- rough
- smooth
7. abruptly-pinnate
adjective. (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex.
Synonyms
- compound
- even-pinnate
Antonyms
- rough
- smooth
- decrease
Example sentences of the word 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.