bipinnatifid
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪˌpɪnəˈtɪfɪd/
- Specialized
- The fern's bipinnatifid leaves made its fronds look especially delicate.
Examples
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A botanist identified the rare plant by its unique bipinnatifid foliage.
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Some species display bipinnatifid leaf structures, distinguishing them from their relatives.
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The bipinnatifid leaves of the plant are quite unique.
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Is this species known for its bipinnatifid foliage?
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The botanist noted that the bipinnatifid leaves were essential for identifying the plant species.
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The unique shape of the bipinnatifid leaves helps in classifying various fern types.
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One feature of the plant is its distinctly bipinnatifid leaf structure, which is rare among its relatives.
How Divided
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Surface Forms
Morphology
bipinnatifid = pinnatifid (semi-transparent) = bi + pinnatifid
The productive prefix 'bi-' meaning 'two' or 'twice' is attached to 'pinnatifid' to indicate a twice-divided pinnatifid structure.
Etymology
Bipinnatifid breaks into bi- 'two' and parts from pinna 'feather' and -fid 'split'. So a bipinnatifid leaf is 'split into feather-like parts twice', with small leaflets on both sides of a main stem, which explains the name.