pinnately
|pin-nate-ly|
/ˈpɪnət/
(pinnate)
feather-like arrangement
Etymology
'pinnate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pinnatus', where 'pinna' meant 'feather' or 'wing'.
'pinnate' changed from Latin 'pinnatus' (past participle of 'pinnare' related to 'pinna') into Late/Medieval Latin botanical usage and was borrowed into English as 'pinnate' (and then its adverb 'pinnately').
Initially, it meant 'feathered' or 'winged' in Latin, but over time it evolved into the botanical sense 'having parts arranged like a feather' (the current meaning).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a pinnate (feather-like) manner; with parts (leaflets or divisions) arranged on either side of a common axis.
The compound leaves were pinnately arranged along the central stem.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 00:11