Pinnate
Pinnate
Pinnate (pronunciation: /ˈpɪneɪt/ or /ˈpɪnət/) is a term that originates from the Latin word pinnatus, meaning "feathered". It is commonly used in botany and zoology to describe a specific type of arrangement or pattern.
Definition
In botany, pinnate refers to a compound leaf that consists of a number of leaflets arranged on each side of a common petiole, like the barbs of a feather. In zoology, it describes a similar pattern in the arrangement of appendages or other body parts.
Etymology
The term pinnate is derived from the Latin pinnatus, which means "feathered". This is a reference to the feather-like appearance of pinnate leaves or structures.
Related Terms
- Bipinnate: A term used to describe a leaf that is twice-pinnate, with leaflets arranged on both sides of a common petiole.
- Tripinnate: A term used to describe a leaf that is thrice-pinnate, with leaflets arranged on both sides of a common petiole.
- Palmate: A term used to describe a leaf where the leaflets or lobes radiate from one point.
- Paripinnate: A term used to describe a pinnate leaf with an even number of leaflets.
- Imparipinnate: A term used to describe a pinnate leaf with an odd number of leaflets.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pinnate
- Wikipedia's article - Pinnate
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski