pennate

adjective

Meaning

Having parts arranged on either side of a central axis, resembling the structure of a feather.

Examples

Botanists classify this leaf type as pennate because the leaflets grow in pairs along the central stem.
The insect's antennae were distinctly pennate, giving them a feathery, branched appearance.

Synonyms: feathery, pinnate, plumose

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pennate

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛneɪt/

Definition

Having parts arranged on either side of a central axis, resembling the structure of a feather.

Examples

Botanists classify this leaf type as pennate because the leaflets grow in pairs along the central stem.
The insect's antennae were distinctly pennate, giving them a feathery, branched appearance.
In anatomy, pennate muscles are more efficient at generating force due to the angled arrangement of their fibers.

Synonyms of pennate

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