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paripinnate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective paripinnate has 1 sense
  1. even-pinnate, abruptly-pinnate, paripinnate - of a leaf shape; pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
    Antonyms: simple, unsubdivided (indirect, via compound)

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Paripinnate

Description:

Paripinnate is an adjective that describes a type of compound leaf arrangement in which leaflets are arranged opposite each other along a central axis or rachis, resembling a feather with leaflets on both sides.

Senses:

Sense 1:

In botany, paripinnate refers to the arrangement of leaflets in a compound leaf.

Example: The acacia tree has paripinnate leaves, with small leaflets arranged opposite each other.

Sense 2:

Paripinnate can also describe the arrangement of feathers in birds, where the primary feathers on both sides of the wing are symmetrically arranged.

Example: The paripinnate feather structure of woodpeckers allows them to fly with precision and control.

Usage:

Paripinnate is a term commonly used in the fields of botany and ornithology to describe specific arrangements of leaves and feathers. It helps to classify and identify various plants and birds based on their distinct paripinnate characteristics.

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