pinnatisect

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Adjective pinnatisect has 1 sense

pinnatisect - of a leaf shape; cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets
Antonyms: simple, unsubdivided (indirect, via compound)

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Pinnatisect

Meaning

Pinnatisect is an adjective used to describe a leaf or leaflet that is deeply or almost completely divided into narrow segments or lobes, resembling the shape of a feather. It is a botanical term used to discuss the arrangement and structure of leaves.

Senses and Usages

1. Botany: Describing a leaf or leaflet that is deeply divided into narrow segments or lobes.

Example: The pinnatisect leaves of the fern gave it a delicate and elegant appearance.

2. Biology: Pertaining to the division or splitting of an organism, particularly related to cellular division.

Example: The pinnatisect structure allowed the single-celled organism to reproduce rapidly.

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