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Pinnule
see synonyms of pinnuleNoun
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Pinnule
see synonyms of pinnulenounWord forms: plural pinnules or pinnulae (ˈpɪnjʊˌliː
)
1.
any of the lobes of a leaflet of a pinnate compound leaf, which is itself pinnately divided
2. zoology
any feather-like part, such as any of the arms of a sea lily
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Pinnule
see synonyms of pinnule noun
1.
any of the smallest divisions of a leaf which is doubly compound, esp. in ferns
2.
any of the lateral branches of the arm of a crinoid
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Pinnule
see synonyms of pinnulen. pl. pin·nules also pin·nu·lae (pĭnyə-lē′)
1. Botany One of the secondary divisions of a binnately compound leaf.
2. Zoology A small featherlike part or subdivision of an appendage, especially one of the small branches on the arm of a crinoid.
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