PENNATE

pennate

(adjective) having feathered wings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pennate (not comparable)

(sciences) Having a feather-like shape

Noun

pennate (plural pennates)

(anatomy) A penniform muscle

Anagrams

• pentane

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"nate, Pen"na*ted, a. Etym: [L. pennatus feathered, winged, from penna feather, wing.]

1. Winged; plume-shaped.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Pinnate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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