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🐣 Without feathers 🌱 Not divided
nullipennate

nullipennate

9.9
Leaves that are not divided into parts like feathers
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : nulipennada
  • Unlike its relatives, this species produces nullipennate foliage with no feather-like divisions.

Examples

  • The botanist noted that the plant's nullipennate leaves were smooth and undivided.

  • Gardeners often prefer nullipennate varieties for their simple and clean leaf shapes.

  • The nullipennate leaves of this plant are unique.

  • A nullipennate structure can be seen in certain species.

  • The botanist noted that the plant's nullipennate leaves were smooth and undivided.

  • Unlike its relatives, this species produces nullipennate foliage with no feather-like divisions.

  • Gardeners often prefer nullipennate varieties for their simple and clean leaf shapes.

Antonyms

pinnate
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A leaf with small leaflets on each side of a central stem like a feather

Surface Forms

nullipennate positive

Morphology

nullipennate = pennate (semi-transparent) = nulli + pennate

Same formation as sense 1: 'nulli-' (absence) + 'pennate' (botanical term); meaning 'not pinnate/without feather-like leaflets' is predictable but technical.

Etymology

Nullipennate comes from the Latin parts nulli- meaning 'none' and pennate from penna meaning 'feather'. So it means 'no feather-like parts', which is why botanists use it for leaves that are smooth and not divided into feather shapes.