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pinnule

Syllabification: (pin·nule)

Pronunciation: /ˈpinˌyo͞ol/

Definition of pinnule

noun

Botany

a secondary division of a pinnate leaf, especially of a fern.
Zoology a part or organ like a small wing or fin, especially a side branch on the arm of a crinoid.