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/pi nat"euh sekt'/, adj. Bot.(of a leaf) divided in a pinnate manner.[1855-60; PINNATI- + -SECT]
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pinnatisect — [pi nat′isekt΄] adj. [ PINNATI + SECT] pinnatifid but with the clefts reaching to or almost to the axis … English World dictionary
pinnatisect — adjective Having lobes with incisions that extend almost, or up to midrib. See Also: pinnate … Wiktionary
pinnatisect — pin·nati·sect … English syllables
pinnatisect — /pɪˈnætəsɛkt/ (say pi natuhsekt) adjective (of a leaf) divided in a pinnate manner almost to the midrib …
pinnatisect — adjective (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets • Similar to: ↑compound * * * pə̇ˈnad.əˌsekt adjective Etymology: pinnati + sect : cleft pinnately to or almost to the midrib * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of botanical terms — Many of the terms used in Wikipedia glossaries (often most) are already defined and explained within Wikipedia itself. However, lists like the following indicate where new articles need to be written and are also useful for looking up and… … Wikipedia
-sect — [sekt] 〚< L sectus, pp. of secare, to cut: see SAW1〛 combining form forming adjectives cut, separated [pinnatisect] * * * sect suff. 1. To cut; divide: trisect. 2. Cut; divided … Universalium
Pinnate — is a term used to describe feather like or multi divided features arising from both sides of a common axis in plant or animal structures, and comes from the Latin word pinna meaning feather , wing , or fin . A similar term is pectinate, which… … Wikipedia
Frond — A frond is a large leaf with many divisions to it, and the term is typically used for the leaves of palms, ferns or cycads. [ [http://www.m w.com/dictionary/Frond] Merriam Webster s Online Dictionary ] A frond is the leaf like structure of a fern … Wikipedia
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