What is another word for pinnate?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪne͡ɪt] (IPA)

Pinnate refers to a leaf or leaflet that grows in a row on either side of a central axis, resembling a feather. Some synonyms for the word pinnate include feather-like, palmate, frondose, and foliaceous. Palmate refers to a leaf or leaflet that is divided into lobes that radiate from a central point, resembling a hand with outstretched fingers. Frondose describes a leaf or leaflet that has a complex, branching pattern, resembling a fern frond. Foliaceous refers to a leaf or leaflet that is thin, flat, and delicate, resembling a fragile sheet of paper. These synonyms emphasize the intricate and delicate nature of pinnate leaves, and their resemblance to natural forms found in the environment.

What are the hypernyms for Pinnate?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Usage examples for Pinnate

Chumbley strolled on with the Princess in the soft light shed by the paper lanterns beneath the spreading palms, between whose mighty pinnate leaves an occasional glimpse of the lustrous starlit sky could be obtained.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
He sighed deeply, and then paused to consider the beauty of a lovely acacia with its graceful pinnate leaves.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Hereabouts, but particularly to the northward on the Jaffna peninsula, the palmyra palm is found in profusion, with its black straight stem crowned by a thick sheaf of pinnate leaves.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou

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