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bijugate leaf

bijugate leaf

9.9
A leaf that has two pairs of leaflets on its stalk
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪˌdʒuːɡeɪt liːf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hoja bijugada
  • You can distinguish a bijugate leaf by the presence of two opposite pairs of leaflets on the stalk.

Examples

  • This species is characterized by its bijugate leaf arrangement, making identification easier.

  • Many plants exhibit a bijugate leaf pattern.

  • The botanist examined the bijugate leaf to count its pairs of leaflets.

  • The bijugate leaf has a unique structure.

  • The botanist examined the bijugate leaf to count its pairs of leaflets.

  • This species is characterized by its bijugate leaf arrangement, making identification easier.

  • You can distinguish a bijugate leaf by the presence of two opposite pairs of leaflets on the stalk.

Synonyms

bijugous leaf
vsbijugate leaf
  • Specialized
9.9

A leaf with two pairs of small leaflets on one stem

has identical meaning but differs only in written form

Surface Forms

bijugate leaf singular
bijugate leaves plural

Morphology

bijugate + leaf

The noun phrase is compositionally built (adjective + leaf) so if a learner knew the adjective 'bijugate' they could combine it with 'leaf' to get the intended meaning. However 'bijugate' is a specialized, morphologically obscure botanical term (the prefix bi- may be recognizable but the stem is not productive for B1 learners), so the overall expression is not immediately predictable for an average B1 learner without prior exposure.

Etymology

Bijugate leaf comes from bi meaning 'two' and jugate meaning 'joined'. Picture a short stalk with two opposite pairs of little leaflets, so a bijugate leaf means a leaf with two pairs of leaflets.