alternipinnate
|al-ter-ni-pin-nate|
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/ˌɔːlˈtɜːrnɪˌpɪneɪt/
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/ˌɔːlˈtɜːnɪˌpɪneɪt/
alternate feather-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alternipinnate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alternus' meaning 'alternate' and 'pinnatus' meaning 'feathered'.
Historical Evolution
'alternus' and 'pinnatus' combined in botanical Latin to form 'alternipinnatus', which eventually became the modern English word 'alternipinnate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having alternate feather-like structures', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaflets arranged alternately on each side of the stem.
The plant exhibits an alternipinnate leaf arrangement.
Synonyms
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