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pinnate-leafed

pinnate-leafed

8.9
Leaves that have many small parts arranged on both sides of a central stem
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : pinnado
  • Many ferns are pinnate-leafed and can be identified by the arrangement of their leaflets.

Examples

  • The pinnate-leafed tree stood out among the other broadleaf species in the garden.

  • The botanist collected samples from several pinnate-leafed plants for her research.

  • The pinnate-leafed plant thrived in the tropical climate.

  • Is this pinnate-leafed species native to this region?

  • Many ferns are pinnate-leafed and can be identified by the arrangement of their leaflets.

  • The pinnate-leafed tree stood out among the other broadleaf species in the garden.

  • The botanist collected samples from several pinnate-leafed plants for her research.

Synonyms

pinnate
vspinnate-leafed
  • Specialized
1 9.6

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

is the plant level term used for those leaves on a whole plant
pinnate-leaved
vspinnate-leafed
  • Specialized
8.8

Having leaves made of many small parts arranged along a central stem

is the same idea but used more generally for leaves not only whole plants
pinnated
vspinnate-leafed
  • Specialized
9.9

Divided into many small leaves arranged along both sides of a central stem like a feather

is used for whole plant leaves rather than single parts or structures

Surface Forms

pinnate-leafed positive

Morphology

pinnate-leafed = pinnate + leafed (transparent) = pinnate + leaf + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'pinnate' + 'leafed' (where 'leafed' = leaf + -ed), so the meaning is directly derived from the components.

Etymology

The word pinnate-leafed comes from the Latin word pinna, meaning 'feather' or 'wing'. A pinnate-leafed plant has many small leaflets arranged on each side of a single central stem, so the whole leaf looks like a feather.