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pinnate

Syllabification: (pin·nate)

Pronunciation: /ˈpināt, -it/

Definition of pinnate

adjective

Botany

(of a compound leaf) having leaflets arranged on either side of the stem, typically in pairs opposite each other.
Zoology (especially of an invertebrate animal) having branches, tentacles, etc., on each side of an axis, like the vanes of a feather.