PARIPINNATE

paripinnate, abruptly-pinnate, even-pinnate

(adjective) (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

paripinnate (not comparable)

(botany) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex

Synonyms

• abruptly-pinnate

• even-pinnate

Antonyms

• imparipinnate

• odd-pinnate

Source: Wiktionary


Par`i*pin"nate, a. Etym: [Pari- + pinnate.] (Bot.)

Definition: Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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